02520cam a22003133u 4500 18471 UtSlPG 20260610133430.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 QB Gelpke, August Heinrich Christian, 1769-1842 Ueber die schrecklichen Wirkungen des Aufsturzes eines Kometen auf die Erde : und über die vor fünftausend Jahren gehabte Erscheinung dieser Art Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-05-29 E-text prepared by Louise Hope, Karl Eichwalder, Christian Aschoff, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) E-text prepared by Louise Hope, Karl Eichwalder, Christian Aschoff, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) "Ueber die schrecklichen Wirkungen des Aufsturzes eines Kometen auf die Erde" by Dr. Aug. Heinr. Christ. Gelpke is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work explores the catastrophic consequences that would occur if a celestial body, particularly a comet, were to collide with Earth. The author delves into both theoretical models of cosmic impacts and geological implications for the formation and structure of our planet. At the start of the work, the author introduces his study by outlining the fundamental laws of attraction and repulsion that govern celestial bodies. He discusses the origins of Earth and its geological composition, emphasizing that its structure is a result of historical cosmic events. The opening lays the groundwork for the main inquiry regarding the potential devastation caused by a comet's impact, utilizing both empirical observations and philosophical reasoning to highlight previous celestial events and their possible consequences for life on Earth. The tone is academic, as the author meticulously prepares the reader for a deeper exploration into the mechanisms of cosmic phenomena that might threaten our planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Astronomy -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18471 59857 59857