Ebook Description :

It introduces readers to the threat and nature of impactors the impact cratering process the products and the effects both destructive and beneficial a series of chapters on the various techniques used to study impact craters provide a foundation for anyone studying impact craters for the first time. Impact cratering processes and products wiley impact cratering is arguably the most ubiquitous geological process in the solar system it has played an important role in earths history shaping the geological landscape affecting the evolution of life and generating economic resources. 1 impact cratering processes and products 1 gordon r osinski and elisabetta pierazzo 11 introduction 1 12 formation of hypervelocity impact craters 3 13 morphology and morphometry of impact craters 8 14 impactites 12 15 recognition of impact craters 14 16 destructive effects of impact events 15 17 benefi cial effects of impact . Impact cratering processes and products first edition edited by gordon r osinski and elisabetta pierazzo c 2013 blackwell publishing ltd published 2013 by blackw ell publishing ltd ground