000			01642 a2200217 4500
020			_a9783030054496
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a551.397 _bEn19
245			_aEncyclopedic atlas of terrestrial impact craters _cedited by Enrico Flamini, Mario Di Martino and Alessandro Coletta
260			_bSpringer _c2019 _aSwitzerland
300			_axvii, 691p
520			_aThis comprehensive atlas explains the genesis and evolution of impact known craters on Earth, presenting a wealth of radar images from the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellites that were acquired at the same frequency, spatial resolution, operating mode, and illumination, allowing excellent comparison of different impact structures. It also discusses in detail the processes that have hidden or erased terrestrial impact craters, and clearly explains the basic principles of remote sensing and the COSMO-SkyMed system and radar instruments. Also, the optical satellite remote sensing technique used to produce the optical images is described. The main section documents each of the exposed craters officially recognized as caused by meteoritic impact, presenting a table with the COSMO-SkyMed radar image and, where available, a Sentinel optical image and a photograph taken in situ. A short accompanying text reports the location, context, geographical coordinates, and other ancillary information to support future researches.
650			_aImpact craters
650			_aAstrophysics
650			_aPlanetary science
700			_aFlamini, Enrico [ed.]
700			_aMartino, Mario Di [ed.]
700			_aColetta, Alessandro [ed.]
942			_cBK
999			_c563261 _d563261