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The Quest for Comets: An Explosive Trail of Beauty and Danger
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The Quest for Comets: An Explosive Trail of Beauty and Danger Hardcover - 1994

by Levy, David H

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One of the world's foremost amateur astronomers, David Levy co-discovered the periodic comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which is destined to hit Jupiter this year. Here he describes in dramatic detail the thrilling yet often devastating effects of comet collisions, presents evidence for past collisions, and makes predictions for future clashes. 19 illustrations.

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Plenum Pr, 4/1/1994. Hardcover. Good. 5x0x8. Hardback with dust jacket in good condition. Prior library item with normal library markings.
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  • Title The Quest for Comets: An Explosive Trail of Beauty and Danger
  • Author Levy, David H
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 280
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Plenum Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 4/1/1994
  • Bookseller's Inventory # JUNE1613B0098026
  • ISBN 9780306446511 / 0306446510
  • Weight 1.11 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.58 x 5.82 x 0.91 in (21.79 x 14.78 x 2.31 cm)
  • Reading level 1280
  • Library of Congress subjects Comets - Popular works, Comets - Research - Popular works
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 94002741
  • Dewey Decimal Code 523.6

From the rear cover

The brilliant trailing beauty of fiery comets has inspired fear, wonder, and awe since the dawn of human history. Brighter than stars, moving and disappearing in their own singular orbits, comets have been among the most mysterious elements in the sky, eluding our understanding until very recently. With the aid of space probes, scientists have discovered that these swiftly moving chunks of ice and carbon are more plentiful and far more dangerous than suspected. Scientists are also beginning to realize the monumental role played by comets in the development of the Earth and solar system. David Levy describes in dramatic detail the thrilling yet often devastating effects of comet collisions. In the dawn of our solar system, the Earth was barraged with comets that may have carried the materials necessary to lay the foundations for life on this planet. Levy also presents compelling evidence for later comet collisions, including those of the age of dinosaurs. Great impacts, Levy asserts, not only caused the extinction of the dinesaurs, but ushered in new species of life. As Levy so clearly explains, scientists are realizing that comet collisions are virtually inevitable. Levy reveals possible future collisions with the Earth and describes the terrible risks to life they would pose. He even shows how we might prepare to withstand the impact of large comets in the future.

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  • Publishers Weekly, 04/11/1994, Page 46