The author's collaboration with Eugene Shoemaker led to the 1993 discovery of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet. Levy offers an insightful account the late scientist's life and his impact on today's understanding of the universe--particularly how comets and asteroids have collided with other heavenly bodies to shape our solar system. 39 halftones. 2 tables.
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The author's collaboration with Eugene Shoemaker led to the 1993 discovery of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet. Levy offers an insightful account the late scientist's life and his impact on today's understanding of the universe--particularly how comets and asteroids have collided with other heavenly bodies to shape our solar system. 39 halftones. 2 tables.
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Near Fine. 0691113254. Large paperback, mild surface rubbing, else excellent condition, includes the publisher's promotional material, biography of the man who, among other things, co-discovered, with the author, the comet that impacted the planet Jupiter; 301 pages.