During its five-billion-year history, Earth has been hit countless
times by asteroids and meteorites. Over 150 crater-producing events
have been identified, and this 1994 book describes all 139 sites
worldwide at which evidence of the impacts can be seen. They range
in age from recent craters formed this century to the highly eroded
billion-year-old ancient craters. Some are spectacular to visit,
such as the Barringer Crater in Arizona, the ring-shaped mountains
of Gosses Bluff, Australia, and the huge crater at Ries in Germany.
For each site there is a summary table giving location, size, age
and present condition. Maps are included where necessary. The
author has visited many of the sites and his photographs enrich
this thorough survey. Meteorite craters are fascinating to visit,
so the descriptions include guidance about access and suggested
itineraries for the large structures.
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