by Christopher F . Chyba (Editor), PaulJ.Thomas (Editor), RolandD.Hicks (Editor), Christopher P . Mc Kay (Editor)
This volume considers the role comets may have played in the origins and evolution of life. It is particularly relevant in light of recent investigations of Halley's comet, of new insights into organic synthesis in meteorites and comets, and of new results of numerical simulations of cometary orbits and impacts on Earth.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 346
Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2006
Publisher: Springer
Published: 25 Nov 2010
ISBN 10: 3642069630
ISBN 13: 9783642069635