The End of the Dinosaurs gives a detailed account of the great mass extinction
that rocked the Earth 65 million years ago, and focuses on the discovery of
the culprit: the Chicxulub impact crater in Mexico. It recounts the birth of
the cosmic hypothesis, the controversy that preceded its acceptance, the search
for the crater, its discovery and ongoing exploration, and the effect of the
giant impact on the biosphere. Other mass extinctions in the fossil record
are reviewed, as is the threat of asteroids and comets to our planet today.
The account of the impact and its aftermath is suitable for general readers.
The description of the crater geology is in enough detail to interest students
of the earth sciences. A detailed index and bibliography are included.

? Includes the latest research results on impacts that decimated life on Earth

? An arresting account of the scale of potential cosmic catastrophe from a well
known and respected author

? Includes 70 photos and diagrams, with detailed keys and captions

Contents

1. The night of the dinosaurs; 2. A detective's diary; 3. A controversial
idea; 4. Looking for the crater; 5. Chicxulub Crater; 6. A Cataclysmic Event;
7. Waiting for the comet.