Meteorites - Brossura

Caroline Smith; Sara Russell; Gretchen Benedix

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0565092391 ISBN 13: 9780565092399

Casa editrice: The Natural History Museum, 2009

Riassunto

Meteorites are rocks from space that have fallen to the Earth's surface. Once considered bad omens, they are now recognised as giving us a unique insight into the nature of material that was present at the formation of the solar system. In "Meteorites", leading experts from the Natural History Museum, London provide a compelling and up-to-date introduction to these mysterious objects. They reveal what meteorites are, where they are most likely to be found and the environments which allow this, and the type of parent bodies that they come from. The book contains all the latest information on key meteorite falls and considers some of the big questions relating to the study of meteorites that still remain. With a mix of photographs, diagrams and maps, "Meteorites" is essential reading for all those with an interest in these intriguing objects and the history of our solar system.

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L'autore:

The book is a collaboration by experts at the Natural History Museum, London. Dr Caroline Smith is the Curator of Meteorites in the Mineralogy Department. Dr Sara Russell is the Head of Meteoritics and Cosmic Mineralogy in the Mineralogy Department. Dr Gretchen Benedix works as a researcher in the Mineralogy Department.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: The Natural History Museum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0565092391
• ISBN 13: 9780565092399
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 112