Near-Earth Objects: Finding Them Before They Find Us Hardcover - 2012
by Donald K. Yeomans
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"This is a wonderful and timely book, not to mention a great read! Asteroids are indeed wondrous objects, and it is simply a matter of time before we find one with our address on it. Yeomans' unparalleled expertise, storytelling skills, and wry sense of humor are a savory delight. Enjoy!"--Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 astronaut
"The nearby asteroids are Earth's closest neighbors and key stepping stones for our expansion into space. Yet these rogue space rocks can also threaten our planet. Noted scientist Donald Yeomans is one of NASA's 'men in black, ' keeping an eye out for wayward asteroids. He clearly explains what we know about these celestial denizens--and what discoveries will help us avoid a cosmic catastrophe."--Tom Jones, veteran astronaut, author of Sky Walking
"Many people consider near-Earth objects to be important only because they pose a threat to Earth, but there are many other reasons for studying them. This book explains why. I know of no better introduction to the subject."--Michael F. A'Hearn, University of Maryland
"This is an excellent and interesting book. I found it enjoyable and informative, and I strongly recommend it to anyone seeking a better understanding of near-Earth objects and the solar system in general."--Daniel J. Scheeres, University of Colorado at Boulder
"This is a fine book. Yeomans treats all the important aspects of his topic, including finding near-Earth objects and calculating their orbits, the broader issues of solar system origins and early evolution, the threat of impacts by near-Earth objects of various sizes, and approaches to preventing impacts from occurring. The scholarship is at a high level."--Clark R. Chapman, Southwest Research Institute
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- Title Near-Earth Objects: Finding Them Before They Find Us
- Author Donald K. Yeomans
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey
- Date 2012-11
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780691149295 / 0691149291
- Weight 0.96 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 9.32 x 6.43 x 0.81 in (23.67 x 16.33 x 2.06 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Asteroids - Collisions with Earth, Comets - Collisions with Earth
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012005990
- Dewey Decimal Code 523.44
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Citations
- Choice, 06/01/2013, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 08/13/2012, Page 51
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