The details of the early star formation history of isolated dwarf galaxies can shed light on the role of the cosmic re-ionization and supernova feedback in galaxy formation and evolution. In this paper, we present the project { Local Cosmology from Isolated Dwarfs (LCID), aimed at deriving detailed star formation histories for a sample of Local

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We explore the size evolution of 831 very massive galaxies (Mstar≥1011 h70-2 Msun) since z˜ 2 using the combined capabilities of the large near infrared Palomar/DEEP-2 survey, and the superb resolution of the HST ACS camera. We split our sample according to their light concentration using the Sérsic index n. At a given stellar mass, both low (n 2.5

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We analyse high-resolution Hubble Space Telescope/Advanced Camera for Surveys imaging of the nuclear starburst region of M 82, obtained as part of the Hubble Heritage mosaic made of this galaxy, in four filters (Johnson-Cousins equivalent B, V, and I broad bands, and an Hα narrow-band filter), as well as subsequently acquired U-band images. We find

Table 1 contains the atomic parameters and measured solar equivalent widths for FeII and Fe I lines. Table 2 contains the spectroscopic parameters for the 451 stars in the HARPS GTO planet search sample. (2 data files).