The Nördlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two geological structures in Germany, were traditionally viewed as volcanic edifices until they were recognized as impact craters in the 1960s. The changing views about the craters' origins mark a paradigm shift in the Earth sciences, from an Earth-centric approach to a planetary perspective that acknowledged Earth's place in the cosmos. Drawing on a range of printed sources and archival material, Kölbl-Ebert provides a reconstruction of the sequence of events as well as the emotions and motives of the scientists involved and the social context of their research.…mehr
The Nördlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two geological structures in Germany, were traditionally viewed as volcanic edifices until they were recognized as impact craters in the 1960s. The changing views about the craters' origins mark a paradigm shift in the Earth sciences, from an Earth-centric approach to a planetary perspective that acknowledged Earth's place in the cosmos. Drawing on a range of printed sources and archival material, Kölbl-Ebert provides a reconstruction of the sequence of events as well as the emotions and motives of the scientists involved and the social context of their research.
Dr Martina Kölbl-Ebert is director of the Jura-Museum Eichstÿtt and curator of the natural history collections of the Bishop's Seminary in Eichstÿtt, Germany. Her principal research interests are in the history of geosciences.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Introducing the smoking gun Early impactists and their sources Dismissing impact I A letter from Berlin Kaalijärv Crater and Köfels landslide Impact physics - beyond human imagination 'German geology' Setting the stage The tide is turning Dismissing impact II Testing an old theory Ries Crater - a terrestrial proxy for the Moon From local patriotism to a planetary perspective Glossary References Index.
Preface Introducing the smoking gun Early impactists and their sources Dismissing impact I A letter from Berlin Kaalijärv Crater and Köfels landslide Impact physics - beyond human imagination 'German geology' Setting the stage The tide is turning Dismissing impact II Testing an old theory Ries Crater - a terrestrial proxy for the Moon From local patriotism to a planetary perspective Glossary References Index.
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