Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society

Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 549
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ISBN-10 : 9783540327110
ISBN-13 : 3540327118
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Book Synopsis Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society by : Peter T. Bobrowsky

Download or read book Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society written by Peter T. Bobrowsky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-10 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading specialists in various disciplines were first invited to a multidisciplinary workshop funded by ICSU on the topic to gain a better appreciation and perspective on the subject of comet/asteroid impacts as viewed by different disciplines. This volume provides a necessary link between various disciplines and comet/asteroid impacts.


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