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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. "Asteroid" looks at the issue of asteriods impacting on Earth. In it, the author looks at a number of areas starting with: where do asteroids come from? From there, she analyzes what would be the damage if asteroids of varying sizes were to actually hit Earth. Finally, she looks at Mankind's ability to detect incoming asteriods and evaluates what can be done about them. Included are photographs, illustrations, an appendix, endnotes, a selected bibliography, and an index. This copy is clean and solid.

Paperback. Condition: As New. 8vo, paperback. Near fine condition. Small name stamp of prev. owner on front cover; no other defects. Binding tight, contents clean. 85 pps. 5 papers, including Survey Paper: "Comparison of Several Numerical Optimization Methods", by Tapley and Lewallen.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Laminated hardcover. Corners lightly bumped else tight and unmarked. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.