Download or read book Origin and Development of Craters written by T. A. Jaggar and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1947 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origin and Development of Craters written by Thomas Augustus Jaggar and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Craters of the Moon written by United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a geological exploration of the Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. This guide, curated by the U.S. National Park Service, offers readers a comprehensive look into the unique geology and breathtaking landscapes of this iconic monument. From volcanic formations to the history of the region, this book is a treasure trove of information for nature enthusiasts and travelers alike.
Download or read book Origin and Development of Craters written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact Cratering written by H. J. Melosh and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major study of crater morphology examines the physics of impact cratering, the geologic processes associated with it, and its role in planetary evolution. Melosh outlines landmark events in the history of impact cratering and places modern developments in historical perspective. Since important impact structures exist on our planet as well as on bodies in the solar system, this valuable contribution will serve as a vital reference in the diverse fields of geology, paleontology and planetary science.
Download or read book Impact Craters in South America written by Rogelio Daniel Acevedo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete and updated catalogue of impact craters and structures in South America from 2014 is presented here. Approximately eighty proven, suspected and disproven structures have been identified by several sources in this continent. All the impact sites of this large continent have been exhaustively reviewed: the proved ones, the possible ones and some very doubtful. Many sites remain without a clear geological "in situ" confirmation and some of them could be even rejected. Argentina and Brazil are leading the list containing almost everything detected. In Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay and Venezuela only a few were observed. Only Ecuador is waiting for new discoveries. So far, the largest well stated impact site is still the Araguainha structure in Brazil with its 40 kilometers in diameter. However, two possible impact structures are larger than Araguainha: Malvinas, (with 250 kilometers in diameter) and Vichada in Colombia, (50 kilometers). This study also reports the existence of some Tertiary-Quaternary glassy impactite layers: the "escorias" and "tierras cocidas" of the pampas in Argentina.
Download or read book Impact Cratering written by G. R. Osinski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Impact cratering is arguably the most ubiquitous geological process in the Solar System. It has played an important role in Earth’s history, shaping the geological landscape, affecting the evolution of life, and generating economic resources. However, it was only in the latter half of the 20th century that the importance of impact cratering as a geological process was recognized and only during the past couple of decades that the study of meteorite impact structures has moved into the mainstream. This book seeks to fill a critical gap in the literature by providing an overview text covering broad aspects of the impact cratering process and aimed at graduate students, professionals and researchers alike. It introduces readers to the threat and nature of impactors, the impact cratering process, the products, and the effects – both destructive and beneficial. A series of chapters on the various techniques used to study impact craters provide a foundation for anyone studying impact craters for the first time.
Download or read book Origin and Development of Craters written by T. A. Jagger and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Cratering written by Milo D. Nordyke and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A theory of the important cratering mechanisms, which has been evolved on the basis of these data and data from other sources, is outlined.
Download or read book Meteorite Craters written by Kathleen Mark and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific community has argued for decades over the origin of giant craters on the earth. In a highly readable fashion, Kathleen Mark recounts the fascinating detective story of how scientists came to recognize metorite craters, both ancient and relatively recent.
Download or read book Australia s Meteorite Craters written by Kenneth McNamara and published by Western Australian Museum. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Earth, catastrophic impact of an asteroid or comet with truly global consequences has not happened during our written history, and the threat seems very small. Giant scars on our planet’s surface are relics of an impact history stretching back more than 2 billion years, and there is no assurance it cannot happen again. In Australia there are 36 structures ranging from tens of metres to tens of kilometres in diameter, and recognised to varying degrees of certainty as having been formed by giant meteorite impact. In clear and concise language this book begins with ancient beliefs and myths about craters and then explains how they are actually formed and provides details of their structure. Using the record in the rocks, the authors also assess the likelihood of future impacts and their possible effects.
Download or read book The Puchezh Katunki Impact Crater written by Victor L. Masaitis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-23 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents essential data on the geology of the Puchezh-Katunki crater – an early Jurassic crater located on the East European Platform, with an impact structure that is ca. 80 km in diameter. Offering a comprehensive guide, it reviews the studies carried out during the last several decades on this prominent but not well-known impact structure. It offers the international community state-of-the-art information on the crater with regard to e.g. structural mapping, drilling (including the Vorotilovo well, which is 5374 m deep), geophysical research, and the petrological analysis of impactites and various breccias. In addition, the book includes new results from the mineralization and crystallizations beneath this large impact crater, and suggests new models for crater formations.
Download or read book Henbury Craters and Meteorites written by Svend Buhl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1931, the cluster of craters at Henbury Cattle Station south of Alice Springs in Central Australia was one of the first places on Earth where a group of impact structures could definitely be linked to the fall of iron meteorites. It was also the first place where radial rays and loops of ejected rock material, comparable to those seen around craters on the Moon, were observed. As such it was one of the primary observation sites associated with the science of meteoritics in its infancy. In this work the authors present previously unpublished documents covering early research at the Henbury site, provide an extended data set on the distribution of meteoritic material at Henbury craters, and compare recent discoveries on the mechanics of hypervelocity impacts with evidence collected over 80 years of research at the Henbury meteorite craters. In their conclusion, the authors suggest a new hypothesis for the fragmentation and incident direction of the crater-forming bolide, on the basis of a more complete set of data compared with previous models.
Download or read book Craters of the Moon National Monument written by Ted E. Stout and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, people mostly avoided the lava fields of Idaho. Artifacts indicate that native people passed through, but they did not remain for long due to the lack of water. Later, the trails that the Shoshone-Bannock created around the northern edge of the lava provided a path for Oregon-bound migrants and ultimately highway motorists. Eventually, curiosity about this unknown region led others to seek it out. In the 1920s, Robert Limbert explored the area and shared his adventures with a wider audience through his photography and writing. In 1924, Pres. Calvin Coolidge established Craters of the Moon National Monument, ushering in a new era of National Park Service management. Three other presidents expanded the boundary, leading to a much larger monument and preserve. More than 100 years of Craters of the Moon's history are celebrated in this pictorial guide.
Download or read book From Local Patriotism to a Planetary Perspective written by Dr Martina Kölbl-Ebert and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nördlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two geological structures in Germany, were traditionally viewed as volcanic edifices until they were recognized as impact craters in the 1960s. The changing views about the craters’ origins mark a paradigm shift in the Earth sciences, from an Earth-centric approach to a planetary perspective that acknowledged Earth’s place in the cosmos. Drawing on a range of printed sources and archival material, Kölbl-Ebert provides a reconstruction of the sequence of events as well as the emotions and motives of the scientists involved and the social context of their research.
Download or read book Coon Mountain Controversies written by William Graves Hoyt and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blends the scientific issues, the commercial and legal factors, and the personalities involved into a sure-footed narrative that never fails to hold the reader's interest. . . . it is difficult to imagine a more carefully documented and sensibly reasoned account of the way in which ideas on impact theory evolved. . . . of considerable, and probably lasting, value."ÑNature "This meticulously prepared and lucidly written work will surely prove the definitive account of one of the most stimulating intellectual confrontations in the whole history of the earth and planetary sciences. I can recommend it without reservation."ÑWilliam A. S. Sarjeant,Geoscience Canada "An important book by an extraordinary author, of interest to anyone fascinated by the ways in which unorthodox science becomes part of conventional wisdom."ÑEarth Sciences History
Download or read book A Stochastic Model of the Formation and Survival of Lunar Craters written by Allan H. Marcus and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A previous model is extended to include the effects of the disappearance of craters due to filling by dust or lava. Both the age distribution and expected number density of lunar craters are obtained as functions of crater diameter and of time. These results are applied to the meteoroidal impact hypothesis of the origin of lunar craters. Good agreement is obtained with observed number densities on the lunar continents and maria. It is assumed that the rate of filling of craters on the continents corresponds to the rate of meteoritic accretion, and the rate of filling on the maria is 50 to 100 times larger than on the continents, corresponding to filling of mare craters by lava.
