A flashback on the dawn of the meteorite impact/extinction theory

• Autorzy: Smit J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Presented are my personal recollections on some of the major contributions by the Alvarez groups to the birth and development of the meteorite impact/extinction theory.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

flashback; meteorite impact; extinction theory; Alvarez Walter; scientist; geology

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.677-679,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Smit J.

• Department of Marine Geology and Sedimentology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1085, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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