Catastrophes and Evolution : Astronomical Foundations

Catastrophes and Evolution : Astronomical Foundations

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Book Description
A balanced collection of review articles addressing the possible connections among comets, impacts, and mass extinctions from an astronomical and evolutionary perspective. The book aims to review this controversial subject, presenting the major opinions for and against catastrophism, and indicating where the main thrust of research is now oriented. All the authors are prominent leaders in the field and have made important contributions to the present debate. The subject under discussion crosses over many disciplinary boundaries and will appeal to a wide readership, particularly professionals and research students in astronomy and the earth sciences.

Catastrophes and Evolution: Astronomical Foundations,S. V. M. Clube,Cambridge University Press,0521374200,Astronomy (General),Catastrophes (Geology),Congresses,Cosmology,Evolution,Science/Mathematics,Cosmology & the universe,Science / Earth Sciences

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