The Tungus event, or, The great Siberian meteorite

The Tungus event, or, The great Siberian meteorite / John Engledew.

Something exploded above Siberia in 1908 and no one is quite sure what? or why. What burned 830 square miles of forest and some 30 million trees on a fine summer's morning? This book combines a hard popular science approach and lively description of the "Tungus event", giving the read...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Engledew, John, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Algora Pub., ©2010.
Subjects:
Tunguska meteorite.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Sedimentology & Stratigraphy.
Tunguska meteorite
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:Something exploded above Siberia in 1908 and no one is quite sure what? or why. What burned 830 square miles of forest and some 30 million trees on a fine summer's morning? This book combines a hard popular science approach and lively description of the "Tungus event", giving the reader the stories of the early expeditions, the research that has gone on over a century, and a range of possible explanations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (166 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780875867823
0875867820
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

Similar Items