Asteroids: Their Nature and Utilization (Wiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics) [Paperback]

Charles T. Kowal (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047196039X | ISBN-13: 978-0471960393 | Publication Date: December 25, 1996 | Edition: 2

The only up-to-date book on asteroids at midlevel. Its contents incorporate the very latest developments in the field, including recent close-up studies by spacecraft and the results of ground-based research. Current topics including radar studies of asteroids, research into the links between asteroids and comets, and recent surveys of near-Earth asteroids, together with the possible hazard posed to the Earth through collisions with such objects, are all addressed.

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The only up-to-date book on asteroids at midlevel. Its contents incorporate the very latest developments in the field, including recent close-up studies by spacecraft and the results of ground-based research. Current topics including radar studies of asteroids, research into the links between asteroids and comets, and recent surveys of near-Earth asteroids, together with the possible hazard posed to the Earth through collisions with such objects, are all addressed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2 edition (December 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047196039X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471960393
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,010,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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