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Daniel Moreau Barringer (1860 – 1929) and His Crater
Author(s) -
BARRINGER BRANDON
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
meteoritics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-5100
pISSN - 0026-1114
DOI - 10.1111/j.1945-5100.1964.tb01428.x
Subject(s) - impact crater , character (mathematics) , meteor (satellite) , subject (documents) , geology , meteorite , astrobiology , history , computer science , geography , world wide web , geometry , physics , mathematics , meteorology
This is the story, mainly verified from contemporary documents, of the first recognition of the origin of a meteoritic crater. It sketches the subject's life and character, boyhood, young manhood and personality, and also mentions other mining ventures. It tells of the acquisition and exploration of Meteor (Barringer) Crater, the contributions of his associates, and the lengthy resultant scientific controversies.