Asteroids.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cunningham, Clifford J.

Series:

Kosmos

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asteroids.

Informational works.

Astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2021.

Summary:

Grounded in historical studies of asteroids from the nineteenth century, Asteroids is a fully up-to-date view of these remarkable objects. Without resorting to any technical diagrams or mathematics, Clifford J. Cunningham shows that asteroids are not just rocks in space, but key to understanding the life and death on Earth of both animals and humans. From space missions to the asteroids' starring role in literature and film, Cunningham precisely and entertainingly looks at the place asteroids have in our solar system and how they affect our daily lives.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

1. The Stranger Ceres

2. Where Are the Asteroids?

3. Explosions and Impacts

4. Asteroids in Popular Culture

5. Visiting an Asteroid

Appendix: Engaging with Asteroids

Websites

References

Select Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781789143591

1789143594

OCLC:

1243542577