The heavens on fire
Subtitle: the great Leonid meteor storms
By: Mark Littmann.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
Subjects: Meteors -- November.; Comets.
Other titles: Great Leonid meteor storms; Leonid meteor storms
Description: "The years 1998, 1999, and 2000 offer the last chance people on Earth will have for a century to see the most spectacular of all meteor showers, the Leonids." "With the returning Leonids now reaching their peak of activity, The Heavens on Fire tells the story of meteors, and especially the Leonids, whose terrifying beauty established meteor science. Mark Littmann traces the history and mythology of meteors; profiles the fascinating figures whose discoveries advanced the field; examines the danger to Earth from meteors, comets, and asteroids; and explores how meteors have changed the course of life on Earth. He offers advice on how and where to make the best of the 1998, 1999, and 2000 return of the Leonids."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-342) and index.