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Brennecka, Greg.
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Meteorites.
Collisions (Astrophysics)
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Brennecka, Greg.
Meteorites.
Collisions (Astrophysics)
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Impact
:
how
rocks
from
space
led
to
life
,
culture
, and
Donkey
Kong
/ Greg Brennecka.
by
Brennecka, Greg.
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.
Call #:
523.51 B838i
Subjects
Meteorites.
Collisions (Astrophysics)
ISBN:
9780063078925 (hc)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
292 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-276) and index.
Summary:
"The Solar System. Dinosaurs.
Donkey
Kong
. What is the missing link? Surprisingly enough, it's meteorites. They explain our past, constructed our present, and could define our future.
Impact
argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. These bombardments transformed Earth's early atmosphere and delivered the complex organic molecules that allowed
life
to develop on our planet. While meteorites have provided the raw materials for
life
to thrive, they have radically devastated
life
as well, most famously killing off the dinosaurs and paving the way for humans to evolve to where we are today. As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human
culture
. Meteorites have influenced humanity since the start of civilization. Over the centuries, meteorite falls and other cosmic cinema have started (and stopped) wars, terrified millions, and inspired religions throughout the world. With humor and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important
rocks
on Earth."--Publisher.
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