Asteroids

Description

Grounded in historical studies of asteroids from the nineteenth century, Asteroids is a fully up-to-date view of these remarkable objects. Without resorting to any technical diagrams or mathematics, Clifford J. Cunningham shows that asteroids are not just rocks in space, but key to understanding the life and death on Earth of both animals and humans. From space missions to the asteroids’ starring role in literature and film, Cunningham precisely and entertainingly looks at the place asteroids have in our solar system and how they affect our daily lives. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword 1. The Stranger Ceres 2. Where Are the Asteroids? 3. Explosions and Impacts 4. Asteroids in Popular Culture 5. Visiting an Asteroid Appendix: Engaging with Asteroids Websites References Select Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index