John S. Lewis

About the Author

John S. Lewis is an internationally recognized expert on planets. He is Professor of Planetary Sciences and Codirector of the Space Engineering Research Center at the University of Arizona-Tuscon.

Series

Science and Mormonism Series

Works by John S. Lewis

Rain Of Iron And Ice: The Very Real Threat Of Comet And Asteroid Bombardment (Helix Books) (1996) 72 copies

Physics and Chemistry of the Solar System (1995) 45 copies

Worlds without End : The Exploration of Planets Known and Unknown (Helix Books Series) (1968) 28 copies

Asteroid Mining 101: Wealth for the New Space Economy (2014) 12 copies

Resources of Near-Earth Space (University of Arizona Space Science Series) (1993) 7 copies

Space Resources (1987) 6 copies

Planets and Their Atmospheres: Origins and Evolution (1984) 5 copies

Cosmos, Earth, and Man (2016) — Editor; Contributor — 5 copies

Comet and Asteroid Impact Hazards on a Populated Earth: Computer Modeling (1999) 4 copies

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Common Knowledge

Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Education: Princeton University
Dartmouth College
University of California, San Diego
Occupations: professor of planetary sciences
Organizations: University of Arizona
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Arizona State Space Commission
NASA Long Duration Exposure Facility Advisory Committee
NASA Lunar Exploration Science Working Group
American Rocket Company (show all 8)
ASPERA Corporation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Reviews

Rain Of Iron And Ice: The Very Real Threat Of Comet… by John S. Lewis

This is a pretty good nearly up to date book that presents the cause of meteors, the cause of the end of most geologic periods, and the differences between comets and asteroids. It also discusses the skewed probability of object size versus impact on the earth.

The distribution and classed of asteroids are dealt with. Few photos but a lot of ideas and information is presented clearly.

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billsearth | Aug 28, 2008 |

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