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- catalog abstract "The brilliant trailing beauty of fiery comets has inspired fear, wonder, and awe since the dawn of human history. Brighter than stars, moving and disappearing in their own singular orbits, comets have been among the most mysterious elements in the sky, eluding our understanding until very recently. With the aid of space probes, scientists have discovered that these swiftly moving chunks of ice and carbon are more plentiful and far more dangerous than suspected. Scientists are also beginning to realize the monumental role played by comets in the development of the Earth and solar system. David Levy describes in dramatic detail the thrilling yet often devastating effects of comet collisions. In the dawn of our solar system, the Earth was barraged with comets that may have carried the materials necessary to lay the foundations for life on this planet. Levy also presents compelling evidence for later comet collisions, including those of the age of dinosaurs. Great impacts, Levy asserts, not only caused the extinction of the dinesaurs, but ushered in new species of life. As Levy so clearly explains, scientists are realizing that comet collisions are virtually inevitable. Levy reveals possible future collisions with the Earth and describes the terrible risks to life they would pose. He even shows how we might prepare to withstand the impact of large comets in the future.".
- catalog contributor b5993679.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "1. The terrible swift sword: pleasures and perils of a comet -- 2. When beggars die -- 3. Taming the shrew -- 4. Comet or planet? -- 5. The sport begins -- 6. A different drummer -- 7. The comet cop -- 8. Comet tales -- 9. An asteroid hits the earth.".
- catalog description "10. A turn on the road to the moon -- 11. Exploring craters: from Ranger to Apollo -- 12. A pretty good moon for you, Shoemaker! -- 13. Eagle-eyed Carolyn: 30 comets and counting -- 14. Are we the progeny of comets? -- 15. Could a comet have slain the dinosaurs? -- 16. Getting hit again -- 17. Deflecting the terrible sword -- 18. Maxwell's silver hammer: a string of pearls strikes Jupiter -- Epilogue: Cole of Spyglass Mountain -- Afterword: How to discover a comet.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-270) and index.".
- catalog description "The brilliant trailing beauty of fiery comets has inspired fear, wonder, and awe since the dawn of human history. Brighter than stars, moving and disappearing in their own singular orbits, comets have been among the most mysterious elements in the sky, eluding our understanding until very recently. With the aid of space probes, scientists have discovered that these swiftly moving chunks of ice and carbon are more plentiful and far more dangerous than suspected. Scientists are also beginning to realize the monumental role played by comets in the development of the Earth and solar system. David Levy describes in dramatic detail the thrilling yet often devastating effects of comet collisions. In the dawn of our solar system, the Earth was barraged with comets that may have carried the materials necessary to lay the foundations for life on this planet. Levy also presents compelling evidence for later comet collisions, including those of the age of dinosaurs. Great impacts, Levy asserts, not only caused the extinction of the dinesaurs, but ushered in new species of life. As Levy so clearly explains, scientists are realizing that comet collisions are virtually inevitable. Levy reveals possible future collisions with the Earth and describes the terrible risks to life they would pose. He even shows how we might prepare to withstand the impact of large comets in the future.".
- catalog extent "xvii, 280 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Quest for comets.".
- catalog identifier "0306446510 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Quest for comets.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Plenum Press,".
- catalog relation "Quest for comets.".
- catalog subject "523.6 20".
- catalog subject "Comets Popular works.".
- catalog subject "Comets Research Popular works.".
- catalog subject "QB721.4 .L48 1994".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The terrible swift sword: pleasures and perils of a comet -- 2. When beggars die -- 3. Taming the shrew -- 4. Comet or planet? -- 5. The sport begins -- 6. A different drummer -- 7. The comet cop -- 8. Comet tales -- 9. An asteroid hits the earth.".
- catalog tableOfContents "10. A turn on the road to the moon -- 11. Exploring craters: from Ranger to Apollo -- 12. A pretty good moon for you, Shoemaker! -- 13. Eagle-eyed Carolyn: 30 comets and counting -- 14. Are we the progeny of comets? -- 15. Could a comet have slain the dinosaurs? -- 16. Getting hit again -- 17. Deflecting the terrible sword -- 18. Maxwell's silver hammer: a string of pearls strikes Jupiter -- Epilogue: Cole of Spyglass Mountain -- Afterword: How to discover a comet.".
- catalog title "The quest for comets : an explosive trail of beauty and danger / David H. Levy.".
- catalog type "Popular works. fast".
- catalog type "text".