Distal Impact Ejecta Layers | A Record of Large Impacts in Sedimentary Deposits

Billy P. Glass (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3662501260 / ISBN 13: 9783662501269

Published by Springer, 2016

Distal Impact Ejecta Layers | A Record of Large Impacts in Sedimentary Deposits | Billy P. Glass (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Impact Studies | xv | Englisch | 2016 | Springer | EAN 9783662501269 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 109583075

Synopsis:

Impact cratering is an important geological process on all solid planetary bodies, and, in the case of Earth, may have had major climatic and biological effects. Most terrestrial impact craters have been erased or modified beyond recognition. However, major impacts throw ejecta over large areas of the Earth's surface. Recognition of these impact ejecta layers can help fill in the gaps in the terrestrial cratering record and at the same time provide direct correlation between major impacts and other geological events, such as climatic changes and mass extinctions. This book provides the first summary of known distal impact ejecta layers

From the Back Cover: Impact cratering is an important geological process on all solid planetary bodies, and, in the case of Earth, may have had major climatic and biological effects. Most terrestrial impact craters have been erased or modified beyond recognition. However, major impacts throw ejecta over large areas of the Earth's surface. Recognition of these impact ejecta layers can help fill in the gaps in the terrestrial cratering record and at the same time provide direct correlation between major impacts and other geological events, such as climatic changes and mass extinctions. This book provides the first summary of known distal impact ejecta layers

Bibliographic Details

Title: Distal Impact Ejecta Layers | A Record of ...
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu