A multi-disciplinary view of the asteroid impact which hit Limousin 201 million years ago.
​Presenting our researches, we review the Earth’s mass extinctions; look in detail at what France was like in the Rhaetian age; what flora and fauna were present; the Rhaetian atmosphere; the geological evidence for the impact; and the nature of the object which hit the region. We consider how the impact would have contributed to a species mass extinction that occurred at the same time.
We also provide a guide for visitors to the region to be able to explore sites of topical interest and what to look out for. Suitable for all readers (aged 12 and above).
Also available from http://www.observatoiresolaire.eu/sho...
