Meteorites, Ice, and Antarctica

A Personal Account

William A. Cassidy

350 pages, parution le 11/07/2003

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Résumé

Bill Cassidy has led meteorite recovery expeditions in the Antarctic for fifteen years. His searches have resulted in the collection of thousands of meteorite specimens from the ice. This fascinating story is a first hand account of his field experiences on the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites Project, which he carried out as part of an international team of scientists.
Cassidy describes this hugely successful field program in Antarctica and its influence on our understanding of the moon, Mars and the asteroid belt. He describes the hardships and dangers of fieldwork in a hostile environment, as well as the appreciation he developed for the beauty of the place. In the final chapters he speculates on the results of the trips and the future research they might lead to.

Part I. Setting the Stage
- Antarctica and the National Science Foundation;
- How the project began;
- The first three years;
- Later years of the ANSMET Program;
- Alone (or in small groups).
Part II. ANSMET Pays Off: Field Results and Their Consequences
- Mars on the ice;
- Meteorites from the Moon;
- How, and where in the Solar System?;
Part III. Has It Been Worthwhile?
- Evaluating the collection - and speculating on its significance;
- Meteorite stranding surfaces and the ice sheet;
- The future: what is, is; but what will be, might not.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	William A. Cassidy
Parution	11/07/2003
Nb. de pages	350
Format	16 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	730g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521258722
ISBN13	978-0-521-25872-2