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OverviewSixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into Earth, causing terrible environmental disasters. This story is now widely accepted as the solution to a scientific murder mystery what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? This work reveals the scientific detective work that went into solving this mystery. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Walter Alvarez , Carl ZimmerPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: Revised edition Volume: 39 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.312kg ISBN: 9780691131030ISBN 10: 0691131031 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 21 July 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Language: English Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xix CHAPTER 1: Armageddon 3 CHAPTER 2: Ex Libro Lapidum Historia Mundi 19 CHAPTER 3: Gradualist versus Catastrophist 43 CHAPTER 4: Iridium 59 CHAPTER 5: The Search for the Impact Site 82 CHAPTER 6: The Crater of Doom 106 CHAPTER 7: The World after Chicxulub 130 Notes 147 Index 171Reviews[D]eft and readable ... T. rex and the Crater of Doom gets the facts across in a lighthearted, almost playful manner. But it's also solid science, a clear and efficient exposition that conveys plenty of cogent detail while keeping an eye on the subtle interplay of thought, action, and personality that makes scientific research such arresting human behavior... [An] estimable account from the world's leading authority on death from above. -- Timothy Ferris New York Times Book Review A geologist (who happens to be a kind of working philosopher) gives a deft, readable explanation of the extinction of the dinosaurs. New York Times Book Review The book is very well written and so engrossing that a reader with little or no background in the earth's geologic history will enjoy an easy and vastly entertaining summary of how we came to our present understanding of the past. It is a wonderful adventure in science. -- Dale Russell The Los Angeles Times Book Review An unfolding story told by its leading protagonist... Very clearly and entertainingly written, and illustrated with fascinating colour plates, it is accessible even to nonspecialists. -- Arthur C. Clarke The Times Higher Education Supplement A fascinating proof of a once ridiculed theory. In fitting together the puzzle of dino demise, Alvarez excitingly shapes the story for the widest audience. Booklist Every library with geology holdings will want to have this book... Alvarez offers a great detective story... Choice A first-rate, swiftly paced tale of how science can propel its participants down avenues of surprising discovery to breathtaking conclusions. -- Charles Petit San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle This personal account of the search for a geological Excalibur makes fascinating reading... [It] reads like Arthurian legend, full of temptations which lead the hero astray and distract him and his followers from the true path. -- Douglas Palmer New Scientist Alvarez's book recounts this scientific detective story in an authoritative yet consistently engaging manner. Once considered absurd, the idea that extraterrestrial factors were involved in some of the great crises in the history of life has become widely accepted. -- Hans-Dieter Sues Toronto Globe and Mail A nicely told and well-written tale of scientific discovery. Library Journal Appealing and accessible, an excellent introduction to the subject. Kirkus Review Reading Alvarez's book is a bit like reading a letter from an old friend you haven't seen for 30 years... Serious passages are offset by cheeky commentary and humble asides that keep the book from becoming overly solemn or preachy. -- Rachel Berstein Berkeley Science Review If you love mysteries and enjoy science, this is a wonderful book to read. Wildlife Activist [D]eft and readable ... T. rex and the Crater of Doom gets the facts across in a lighthearted, almost playful manner. But it's also solid science, a clear and efficient exposition that conveys plenty of cogent detail while keeping an eye on the subtle interplay of thought, action, and personality that makes scientific research such arresting human behavior... [An] estimable account from the world's leading authority on death from above. -- Timothy Ferris, New York Times Book Review A geologist (who happens to be a kind of working philosopher) gives a deft, readable explanation of the extinction of the dinosaurs. -- New York Times Book Review The book is very well written and so engrossing that a reader with little or no background in the earth's geologic history will enjoy an easy and vastly entertaining summary of how we came to our present understanding of the past. It is a wonderful adventure in science. -- Dale Russell, The Los Angeles Times Book Review An unfolding story told by its leading protagonist... Very clearly and entertainingly written, and illustrated with fascinating colour plates, it is accessible even to nonspecialists. -- Arthur C. Clarke, The Times Higher Education Supplement A fascinating proof of a once ridiculed theory. In fitting together the puzzle of dino demise, Alvarez excitingly shapes the story for the widest audience. -- Booklist Every library with geology holdings will want to have this book... Alvarez offers a great detective story... -- Choice A first-rate, swiftly paced tale of how science can propel its participants down avenues of surprising discovery to breathtaking conclusions. -- Charles Petit, San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle This personal account of the search for a geological Excalibur makes fascinating reading... [It] reads like Arthurian legend, full of temptations which lead the hero astray and distract him and his followers from the true path. -- Douglas Palmer, New Scientist Alvarez's book recounts this scientific detective story in an authoritative yet consistently engaging manner. Once considered absurd, the idea that extraterrestrial factors were involved in some of the great crises in the history of life has become widely accepted. -- Hans-Dieter Sues, Toronto Globe and Mail A nicely told and well-written tale of scientific discovery. -- Library Journal Appealing and accessible, an excellent introduction to the subject. -- Kirkus Review Reading Alvarez's book is a bit like reading a letter from an old friend you haven't seen for 30 years... Serious passages are offset by cheeky commentary and humble asides that keep the book from becoming overly solemn or preachy. -- Rachel Berstein, Berkeley Science Review If you love mysteries and enjoy science, this is a wonderful book to read. -- Wildlife Activist [D]eft and readable ... T. rex and the Crater of Doom gets the facts across in a lighthearted, almost playful manner. But it's also solid science, a clear and efficient exposition that conveys plenty of cogent detail while keeping an eye on the subtle interplay of thought, action, and personality that makes scientific research such arresting human behavior... [An] estimable account from the world's leading authority on death from above. -- Timothy Ferris New York Times Book Review A geologist (who happens to be a kind of working philosopher) gives a deft, readable explanation of the extinction of the dinosaurs. New York Times Book Review The book is very well written and so engrossing that a reader with little or no background in the earth's geologic history will enjoy an easy and vastly entertaining summary of how we came to our present understanding of the past. It is a wonderful adventure in science. -- Dale Russell The Los Angeles Times Book Review An unfolding story told by its leading protagonist... Very clearly and entertainingly written, and illustrated with fascinating colour plates, it is accessible even to nonspecialists. -- Arthur C. Clarke The Times Higher Education Supplement A fascinating proof of a once ridiculed theory. In fitting together the puzzle of dino demise, Alvarez excitingly shapes the story for the widest audience. Booklist Every library with geology holdings will want to have this book... Alvarez offers a great detective story... Choice A first-rate, swiftly paced tale of how science can propel its participants down avenues of surprising discovery to breathtaking conclusions. -- Charles Petit San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle This personal account of the search for a geological Excalibur makes fascinating reading... [It] reads like Arthurian legend, full of temptations which lead the hero astray and distract him and his followers from the true path. -- Douglas Palmer New Scientist Alvarez's book recounts this scientific detective story in an authoritative yet consistently engaging manner. Once considered absurd, the idea that extraterrestrial factors were involved in some of the great crises in the history of life has become widely accepted. -- Hans-Dieter Sues Toronto Globe and Mail A nicely told and well-written tale of scientific discovery. Library Journal Appealing and accessible, an excellent introduction to the subject. Kirkus Review Reading Alvarez's book is a bit like reading a letter from an old friend you haven't seen for 30 years... Serious passages are offset by cheeky commentary and humble asides that keep the book from becoming overly solemn or preachy. -- Rachel Berstein Berkeley Science Review If you love mysteries and enjoy science, this is a wonderful book to read. Wildlife Activist Author InformationWalter Alvarez is professor of geology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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