Local Group As An Astrophysical Laboratory Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 5-8, 2003

The Local Group of galaxies consists of the Milky Way & all of its neighbours. The proximity of these galaxies allows for detailed studies of the processes that have led to their formation, structures & evolution. This text presents review papers on some of the most important aspects of Local Group Astrophysics.Livio, Mario is the author of 'Local Group As An Astrophysical Laboratory Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland May 5-8, 2003', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521847599 and ISBN 0521847591.