Asteroids

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 plots or mathematics, the author 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, Clifford J. Cunningham precisely and entertainingly looks at the place asteroids have in our solar system and how they affect our daily lives.

About the author

Clifford J. Cunningham is a Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland and Associate Editor of the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. His books include Asteroids (2021) in Reaktion’s Kosmos series. Asteroid 4276 (Clifford) is named in his honour.

Summary

A fully up-to-date view of the remarkable cosmic objects, asteroids.

Report

Asteroids' by Clifford J. Cunningham is the most engaging book that I have ever read on asteroids. The book covers every major topic and should be on the shelf of every person interested in asteroids.', Thomas Burbine, Visiting Lecturer of Astronomy, Mount Holyoke College

Product details

• Authors: Clifford J. Cunningham
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.05.2021
• EAN: 9781789143584
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-358-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Kosmos
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; NATURE / Sky Observation, Asteroids, Popular astronomy & space, Popular astronomy and space