Meteorites
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554075157 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A wonderful introduction to meteorites" according to A. Caldwell. "Meteorites" is a great introduction to the entire science surrounding these enigmatic little rocks from space. It is written at an accessible level that would be ideal as a reference for high school students or for someone just developing an interest in the field of meteorites. What I liked best was the contemporary information contained within and in addition to the main text. The science of asteroids, comets, impacts, astrobiology, and meteorites changes so quickly that it's hard to find a text with such accurate, curr. The Early Solar System In The Palm of Your Hand The simply titled 'Meteorites' proves itself a wonderful book. It presents the whole field of "rocks from space" in a comprehensive yet easily digested manner.The information herein is for the most part straight-forward. Pages overflow with interesting data about the various aspects of the world of meteorites:The history of their domain (the solar system).The atmposphere of their dwelling places.Their inherent nature and composition.The history of their earthly existance and contact with humanity.Every aspect of meteorite. Very Interesting Book Al Price I retired a few years ago but that doesn't mean that I've stopped learning. I was watching a story on TV about meteorites, so I decided to learn more about them. This is a very good book on the subject AND it has a lot of color photos (as opposed to several other books that I bought on the subject that only have B&W photos)! Buy it, I think you'll enjoy it. Also, it's written in Layman's language, so they aren't talking over our heads.
Once considered bad omens, they are now recognized for giving us a unique insight into the nature of the material that was present when our solar system formed.In Meteorites, experts from the Natural History Museum in London, England, provide a compelling and up-to-date introduction to these otherworldly objects.This fully illustrated guide reveals:What meteorites areWhere meteorites come fromWhat they tell us about our solar systemThe latest information on key meteorite falls.In clear, jargon-free language, the authors explain how meteorites provide us with invaluable information about planets beyond Earth -- both within our solar system and around other stars.With its combination of color photographs, diagrams and maps, Meteori
In short, the mineralogy of meteorites records the origins of the solar system. Including photos of recent space missions dedicated to meteoritic research, this is a capable title for libraries needing an introductory book on meteorites. --Gilbert Taylor . Containing ample photographs and diagrams, the work taps into the fact that meteorites are a field in which amateurs can make a genuine contribution to science by reporting a fireball in the sky or finding a meteorite on the ground. From Booklist An up-to-date introduction to meteorites and their scientific importance, this short work bears the imprimatur of London’s Natur