Fire in the Sky by Gordon L. Dillow (Paperback Book)

Name: Fire in the Sky by Gordon L. Dillow (Paperback Book)
Brand: Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster

This \u201Caccessible and always entertaining\u201D (Booklist) combination of history, pop science, and in-depth reporting offers a fascinating account of the asteroids that hit Earth long ago and those streaming toward us now, as well as how prepared we are against asteroid-caused catastrophe.\n One of these days, warns Gordon Dillow, the Earth will be hit by a comet or asteroid of potentially catastrophic size. The only question is when. In the meantime, we need to get much better at finding objects hurtling our way, and if they\u2019re large enough to penetrate the atmosphere without burning up, figure out what to do about them.\n We owe many of science\u2019s most important discoveries to the famed Meteor Crater, a mile-wide dimple on the Colorado Plateau created by an asteroid hit 50,000 years ago. In his\n\nFire in the Sky\nCosmic Collisions, Killer Asteroids, and the Race to Defend Earth\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery ;