| Meteorite Impact Structures: An Introduction to Impact Crater Studies 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Koeberl, Christian (Author), Reimold, Wolf Uwe (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540232095 ISBN-13: 9783540232094 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $113.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2010 Annotation: This book provides an introduction to the study of impact craters and their structures. It will, thus, place emphasis of the variety of different characteristics associated to impact cratering as observed in the field and in the laboratory. A detailed discussion of how to recognize impact structures is followed by a description of impact-diagnostic mineralogical and geochemical characteristics allowing confirmation of an impact structure. The authors show the environmental effects of impact events as well as possible associations with geological boundaries and provide extensive references. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Earth Sciences - Mineralogy |
| Dewey: 551.397 |
| Physical Information: 500 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Provides the first comprehensive introduction to the study of impact craters and structures. It will, thus, place emphasis of the variety of different characteristics associated to impact cratering as observed in the field and in the laboratory. Explanation of how to recognize impact structures is followed by a description of impact-diagnostic mineralogical and geochemical characteristics allowing confirmation of an impact structure. Also addresses the environmental and biological effects of impact events as well as possible associations with geological boundaries and provide extensive references and illustrations. |
