tailieunhanh - Meteorites, ice, and Antarctica

Bill Cassidy led meteorite recovery expeditions in the Antarctic for fifteen years and his searches have resulted in the collection of thousands of meteorite specimens from the ice. This personal account of his field experiences on the . Antarctic Search for Meteorites Project reveals the influence the work has had on our understanding of the moon, Mars and the asteroid belt. Cassidy describes the hardships and dangers of fieldwork in a hostile environment, as well as the appreciation he developed for its beauty. William Cassidy is Emeritus Professor of Geology and Planetary Science at the University of Pittsburgh. He initiated. | METEORITES ICE AND ANTARCTIC A A personal account WILLIAM A. CASSIDY more information - 9780521258722 This page intentionally left blank Meteorites Ice and Antarctica Bill Cassidy led meteorite recovery expeditions in the Antarctic for 15 years. His searches 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 to which they might lead. bill cassidy was the founder of the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites project ANSMET . He received the Antarctic Service Medal of the United States in 1979 in recognition of his successful field work on the continent. His name is found attached to a mineral cassidyite on the map of Antarctica Cassidy Glacier and in the Catalogue of Asteroids 3382 Cassidy . He is currently Emeritus Professor of Geology and Planetary Science at the University of .