Near-Earth Objects
Finding Them Before They Find Us
by Donald K. Yeomans
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Pub Date Nov 14 2012 | Archive Date Nov 05 2012
Description
Of all the natural disasters that could befall us, only an Earth impact
by a large comet or asteroid has the potential to end civilization in a
single blow. Yet these near-Earth objects also offer tantalizing clues
to our solar system's origins, and someday could even serve as
stepping-stones for space exploration. In this book, Donald Yeomans
introduces readers to the science of near-Earth objects--its history,
applications, and ongoing quest to find near-Earth objects before they
find us.
Advance Praise
"Balancing the wonders of astronomy with the looming potential for an
epic, planet-wide disaster, Yeomans, a fellow and research scientist at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, explores the origins of near-Earth
objects--asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteoroids--and the threat they
can pose to our planet. . . . Yeomans's book is an accessible and
far-ranging primer on the science of near-Earth objects."--Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780691149295 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 192 |
