Éric Buffetaut is a French paleontologist whose work focuses on fossil archosaurs, particularly dinosaurs and pterosaurs. As a researcher with extensive publications in the field of paleontology, Buffetaut is recognized for his expertise. He is a notable figure in the debate surrounding the causes of the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, strongly advocating for the meteorite impact hypothesis. His research and writings contribute to our understanding of prehistoric life.
This collection of papers covers a wide time span, ranging from the Late Devonian mass extinction to the Tuguska event in 1908. The focus is on impact processes affecting the Earth system and consequently biodiversity of ecosystems. Some theoretical papers on impact models are also included.