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Meteor Craters

Yves Earhart

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Editora: Publifye

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Meteor Craters explores the profound role of asteroid impacts in shaping Earth's geological history. Diving into impact events as fundamental geological processes, the book reveals how these collisions have influenced our planet's surface, atmosphere, and even the course of biological evolution. Readers will discover how shockwave propagation sculpts the landscape and learn to distinguish impact craters from other geological formations through remote sensing and mineral analysis. The book emphasizes that understanding these events is crucial for deciphering Earth’s past and assessing future geological hazards.

 
Beginning with an overview of the solar system, the book progresses through the physics of high-velocity impacts and the stages of crater formation. It highlights intriguing facts, like the connection between impact events and mass extinctions, and the potential for impacts to create valuable mineral deposits. The book uniquely integrates detailed geological analyses with broader considerations of Earth's evolution, making it an invaluable resource for students, science enthusiasts, and anyone curious about cosmic collisions.
Disponível desde: 11/02/2025.
Comprimento de impressão: 64 páginas.

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