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OverviewOn 30th June 1908 a mysterious fireball exploded in the Siberian sky and flattened 2000 square kilometres of the remote Tunguska forest. As no crater and no material from outer space were ever found, a meteorite could not have caused the Tunguska explosion. So what did? This 'grand dame of science mysteries' soon turns 100 but continues to seduce scientists and charlatans alike, both hoping to explain what caused the explosion. The scientists' suspects include a comet, an asteroid, a mini black hole, a rock of antimatter, a mirror matter asteroid, and a methane gas blast from below. X-files-type explanations include an alien spacecraft, a laser beam fired by extraterrestrials in an attempt to communicate with the earthlings, and an early experiment in nuclear physics which got out of hand. Numerous websites, conspiracy theories and sensational TV documentaries on the Fireball abound. In a fast-moving, simple and non-technical narrative The Tunguska Fireball discusses all theories and then analyses the evidence to point an accusing finger at a prime suspect. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Surendra VermaPublisher: Icon Books Imprint: Icon Books Weight: 0.402kg ISBN: 9781840466201ISBN 10: 1840466200 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 03 February 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSurendra Verma is a journalist and author. A science features correspondent for the Age, Sun and Herald newspapers in Melbourne, he has published six books and is also an experienced editor and publisher. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |