Studies of Nearby Galaxies are currently the focus of many observations and numerical simulations. This book presents an overview of the galaxies within the Local Volume (D < 10 Mpc), including the Local Group (D < 1 Mpc) and our closest neighbours, the Andromeda Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. Presented are the latest results from radio, infrared and optical surveys as well as detailed multi-wavelength studies of individual galaxies. Accurate distances are now available for the majority of Local Volume galaxies providing a true 3-dimensional view of their distribution and flow pattern as well as their star formation.

Provides a timely review on the subject of the Local Volume given the many recent advances on this topic Combines observations, simulations and theoretical developments The conference was attended by top scientists in the field

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B.S. Koribalski (Physics Diploma and PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany; now Senior Research Scientist at the CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility; PI of the "Local Volume HI Survey" (LVHIS), etc.)

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Invited and Contributed Talks.- Poster Contributions.