Bibliograph

Near-Earth objects, finding them before they find us, Donald K. Yeomans

Type

Label

Near-Earth objects, finding them before they find us, Donald K. Yeomans

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Near-Earth objects

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

781594014

Responsibility statement

Donald K. Yeomans

Sub title

finding them before they find us

Table Of Contents

Earth's closest neighbors -- The solar system's origin : the classical view -- How and where do near-Earth objects form? -- Near-Earth objects as the enablers and destroyers of life -- Discovering and tracking near-Earth objects -- The nature of asteroids and comets -- Nature's natural resources and the human exploration of our solar system -- Near-Earth objects as threats to Earth -- Predicting the likelihood of an Earth impact -- Deflecting an Earth-threatening near-Earth object

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