The Asteroid Impact Connection of Planetary Evolution : With Special Reference to Large Precambrian and Australian impacts /
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| Formato: | eBook |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2013. |
| Colección: | SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. A paradigm shift in Earth science
- 2. Encounters in space
- 3. Lunar impacts and the Late Heavy Bombardment (LHB) in the Earth-Moon system
- 4. Impact cratering and ejecta dynamics
- 5. Identification of impact structures
- 6. Impact ejecta and fallout units
- 7. Extraterrestrial geochemical, isotopic and mineralogical signatures
- 8. Precambrian asteroid impacts
- 9. Very large impact structures
- 10. Asteroid impact clusters and isotopic age peaks
- 11. Australian large asteroid impact and possible impact structures
- 12. Impacts and mass extinctions
- 13. Uniformitarian models and the role of asteroid impacts in Earth evolution
- 14. The current danger
- Index.