This volume presents a comprehensive introduction to modern cosmology from an astrophysical viewpoint. Key features of the book are: breadth of topics covered, from quantum cosmology to recent observational advances; up-to-the-minute inclusion of many recent results, e.g. from the WMAP satellite; the level of the work, suited to both students and professionals in the field.Contents: The Expanding and Accelerating Universe (B P Schmidt)Inflation and the Cosmic Microwave Background (C H Lineweaver)The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe (M Colless)The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (G Kauffmann)The Physics of Galaxy Formation (M A Dopita)Dark Matter in Galaxies (K C Freeman)Neutral Hydrogen in the Universe (F H Briggs)Gravitational Lensing: Cosmological Measures (R L Webster & C M Trott)Particle Physics and Cosmology (J Ellis)Readership: Researchers, graduate students and academics.