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Comet and Asteroid Impact Hazards on a Populated Earth Computer Modeling

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	Lewis, John S.
Titel:	Comet and Asteroid Impact Hazards on a Populated Earth Computer Modeling
Uitgever:	Elsevier Science Publishing Co
ISBN:	9780124467606
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 82.45
Verschijningsdatum:	18-10-1999
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Leesniveau:	Tertiary Education (US: College)
Categorie:	Natural disasters
Dewey code:	523.5

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	200
Hoogte mm.:	229
Breedte mm.:	152
Dikte mm.:	12
Gewicht gr.:	390

Inhoud:

Explores the anticipated consequences of comet and asteroid impact. This book presents the first computer simulations of the hazards of comet and asteroid bombardment of a populated Earth. It gives a realistic assessment of both the mean casualty rate and the expected statistical fluctuations in that rate.