Dressler, B.O. and Sharpton, V.L. (Eds.) Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution II.: Boulder, Colorado (Geological Society of America, Special Paper 339). viii + 464 pp. Price $112.00 (postpaid). ISBN 0-8137-2339-6

Most Earth scientists will be familiar with the format of the special papers of the Geological Society of America, bound volumes of assorted research papers on closely related issues by some of the leading names in their respective fields. It is difficult when reviewing such publications to resist the temptation of giving a paper …