Synopses & Reviews
Over 150 crater-producing events have been identified, and this book describes all 139 sites worldwide at which evidence of the impacts can be seen. They range in age from recent craters formed this century to highly eroded billion-year-old craters. Some are spectacular to visit, such as the Barringer Crater in Arizona, the ring-shaped mountains of Gosses Bluff, Australia, and the huge crater at Ries in Germany. The author has visited many of the sites and his photographs enrich this thorough survey. For each site there is a summary table giving location, size, age and present condition. Maps are included where necessary. Meteorite craters are fascinating to visit, so the descriptions include guidance about access and suggested itineraries for the large structures.
Synopsis
The essential guide to 139 sites where the Earth has had a direct hit from space.
Synopsis
This essential guide to all 139 sites throughout the world at which evidence of the meteorite impacts can be seen includes a summary giving location, size, age and present conditions as well as maps. The author's photographs enrich this thorough unique survey with descriptions including guidance about access.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Impact structures of the United States; 3. Impact structures of Canada; 4. Impact structures of Latin America; 5. Impact structures of Australia; 6. Impact structures of Europe; 7. Impact structures of Africa; 8. Impact structures of Asia.