The formation and evolution of early-type galaxies : solid results and open questions

Abstract

The most recent results and some of the open key questions on the evolution of early-type galaxies are reviewed in the general cosmological context of massive galaxy formation.

8 pages, invited review at the workshop "Probing Stellar Populations out to the Distant Universe", Cefalu` (Italy), September 7 - 19, 2008

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