| Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society: An Interdisciplinary Approach Contributor(s): Bobrowsky, Peter T. (Editor), Rickman, Hans (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540327096 ISBN-13: 9783540327097 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $237.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: In 1908 an atmospheric explosion in northern Siberia released energy equivalent to 15 Mton of TNT. Can a comparable or larger NEO affect us again? When the next NEO strikes Earth will it be large enough to destroy a city? Will the climate change significantly? Can archaeology and anthropology provide insights into the expected cultural responses with NEO interactions? Does society have a true grasp of the actual risks involved? Is the Great Depression a good model for the economic collapse that could follow a NEO catastrophe? This volume provides a necessary link between various disciplines and comet/asteroid impacts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| LCCN: 2006934201 |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.15 lbs) 546 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |