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Collisional Processes in the Solar System

Mikhail I︠A︡kovlevich Marov, Hans Rickman - Medical - 2001 - 372 pages
The explosive growth of knowledge in the field of space exploration and, in particular the interdisciplinary character of the subject of collisions in the solar system, put the ...
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Catastrophic Events Caused by Cosmic Objects

Vitaly Adushkin, Ivan Nemchinov - Science - 2007 - 357 pages
An asteroid or comet will inevitably strike the Earth some day, and potentially cause great destruction. This volume considers hazards due to collisions with cosmic objects ...
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Comet Halley: Once in a Lifetime

Mark Littmann, Donald K. Yeomans - Medical - 1985 - 204 pages
Follows the comet through one full 7.6 billion mile circuit, explores history leading to present understanding of comets, emphasizes the work of Edmond Halley, and discusses ...
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Comets: A Chronological History of Observation, Science, Myth, and Folklore

Donald K. Yeomans - Science - 1991 - 506 pages
The diminutive size of cometary bodies is in no way proportional to their scientific importance. Theorists suggest that comets played a major role in the development of the ...
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Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Peter T. Bobrowsky, Hans Rickman - Science - 2007 - 546 pages
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 ...
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Comets: Nature, Dynamics, Origin, and their Cosmogonical Relevance

Julio A. Fernandez - Science - 2005 - 404 pages
Comets are small bodies, but of great cosmic relevance. Given its pristine nature, they may preserve valuable and unique information on thechemical and physical processes that ...
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