Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites: Cosmic Invaders of the Earth
- ISBN-10
- 1438109628
- ISBN-13
- 9781438109626
- Category
- Asteroids
- Pages
- 273
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Jon Erickson
Description
The impact event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs was not an isolated occurrence, for, as the foreword writer reminds us, a near-miss with an asteroid occurred in 1996. Erickson, an independent Colorado-based geologist, provides students beginning to study the Earth sciences and general readers with a lucid introduction to the bearers of such planetary impacts and their ongoing role in shaping our solar system. The book features numerous b&w illustrations, including recent photos taken from spacecraft, and a glossary with a pronunciation guide.
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