Rain Of Iron And Ice: The Very Real Threat Of Comet And Asteroid Bombardment (Helix books)
Looks at the impact of past meteor strikes, assesses the current dangers, and shows how such collisions have affected the other planets
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Lewis (codirector, NASA/U. of Arizona Space Engineering Research Center; commissioner, Arizona State Space Agency) presents scientific evidence for past and possibly future dangers of comet and asteroid impacts. He integrates concepts from geology and paleontology with images of planets and moons, and examines the dangers of near-earth asteroids whose impact could end life on Earth. Includes b&w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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