Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society: An Interdisciplinary Approach

by Hans Rickman and Peter T. Bobrowsky

Book Overview

In 1908 an atmospheric explosion in northern Siberia released energy equivalent to 15 Mton of TNT. Can a comparable or larger NEO affect us again? When the next NEO strikes Earth will it be large enough to destroy a city? Will the climate change significantly? Can archaeology and anthropology provide insights into the expected cultural responses with NEO interactions? Does society have a true grasp of the actual risks involved? Is the Great Depression a good model for the economic collapse that could follow a NEO catastrophe? This volume provides a necessary link between various disciplines and comet/asteroid impacts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 364206924X
• ISBN13: 9783642069246
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"