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Astonishing new research suggests that 470 million years ago, a stupendous collision in the Asteroid Belt - which bombarded the Earth with meteorites of all sizes - may have been responsible for the single greatest increase in biological diversity since the origin of complex life. Introducing these fresh discoveries to a wider public for the first time, Ted Nield challenges the orthodox view that meteorite strikes are always bad news for life on Earth. Introducing a wealth of fascinating characters alongside extraordinary new research, Ted Nield has written the perfect introduction to the science and history of 'the falling sky'.

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Author:   Ted Nield
Publisher:   Granta Books
Imprint:   Granta Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.217kg
ISBN:  

9781847082640

ISBN 10:   1847082645
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   02 February 2012
Recommended Age:   From 0 to 0 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Ted Nield holds a doctorate in geology and works for the Geological Society of London as Editor of the monthly magazine Geoscientist. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society and a member of the Meteoritical Society. His first book, Supercontinent, was published in 2007. He lives in London.

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