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Geological and Biological Effects of Impact Events /

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This collection of papers covers a wide time span, ranging from the Late Devonian mass extinction to the Tuguska event in 1908. The focus is on impact processes affecting the Earth system and consequently biodiversity of ecosystems. Some theoretical papers on impact models are also included. The boo...

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Main Author: Buffetaut, Eric
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Koeberl, Christian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2002.
Series:Impact studies.
Subjects:
Geography.
Geology.
Physical geography.
Meteorology.
Ecology.
Nature conservation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This collection of papers covers a wide time span, ranging from the Late Devonian mass extinction to the Tuguska event in 1908. The focus is on impact processes affecting the Earth system and consequently biodiversity of ecosystems. Some theoretical papers on impact models are also included. The book is of value to geologists, paleontologists, biologists and astrobiologists.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 295 pages 85 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642593888 (electronic bk.)
3642593887 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1612-8338