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Legal Aspects of Planetary Defence / edited by Irmgard Marboe. - 1 online resource. - International Law E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441187 Studies in Space Law ; 17 . - International Law E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441187. Studies in Space Law ; 17. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Impacts by asteroids or comets on Earth may lead to natural disasters of catastrophic dimensions, the most famous being the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Space agencies and other actors are increasingly active in activities dedicated to the development of technology to predict and mitigate such risks. This book addresses legal and policy aspects of 'planetary defence' activities aiming at the mitigation of Near-Earth Objects (NEO) impact threats. These include responsibility and liability for damage caused by such activities (or their failure) as well as international cooperation and possible decision making processes"--

ISBN: 9789004467606 9789004467590

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004467606 DOI

LCCN: 2021027443

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Asteroids--Collisions with Earth.
Comets--Collisions with Earth.
Disaster relief--Law and legislation.
Hazard mitigation--Law and legislation.
Natural disasters--Law and legislation.
Near-Earth objects.
Space debris.
Space law--International cooperation.

LC Class. No.: K1980

Dewey Class. No.: 344.05/349