Bibliograph

Impact, how rocks from space led to life, culture, and Donkey Kong, Greg Brennecka

Type

Label

Impact, how rocks from space led to life, culture, and Donkey Kong, Greg Brennecka

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Impact

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1293451922

Responsibility statement

Greg Brennecka

Sub title

how rocks from space led to life, culture, and Donkey Kong

Summary

A noted meteoriticist shows how meteorites have helped build our planet and influenced humanity since the start of civilization

Table Of Contents

Introduction : And so it begins -- Important early meteorite strikes -- Cosmic cinema for early humans -- Humans and heavens collide -- Prognostication, panic, and scientific progress -- Ingredients for success -- Free samples from Mars -- From space to the laboratory -- Meteorite mischief and mitigation -- Modern meteorite research -- Appendices : Notes on the basics of meteorite research -- Appendix 1 : The taxonomy man cometh -- Appendix 2 : Equipment revolutions

Target audience

adult

Classification