Contributions

  • Thomas, Paul J. - Contributor
  • Chyba, Christopher F. - Contributor
  • McKay, Christopher P. - Contributor

Publication

1997 - Springer, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

74,000 words, Guess

Page Count

296 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing673842
  • Goodreads3037380

Classifications

  • DDC577
  • LCCQB721 .C44 1997

Description

This volume considers the role comets may have played in the origins and evolution of life, particularly in light of recent investigations of Halley's comet, of new insights into organic synthesis in meteorites and comets, and of new results of numerical simulations of cometary orbits and impacts on Earth. The book is intended as a comprehensive review of current research, accessible to graduate students and others new to the field. Each chapter was prepared by an expert to give an overview of an aspect of the field, and carefully revised by the editors for uniformity in style and presentation.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Comets and the origin and evolution of lifeSpringer1997-01-01

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