Meteorites
Meteorites
Monica Rotaru, Palais de la Découverte, Paris
Roger Hewins
NZD$104.95
inc GSTWhat are these strange rocks that fall from the sky? Where do they come from? Are they a threat? What are they made of? How common are they? Throughout history, we have been fascinated by meteorites and their significance. As time has passed, we have learned more and more about these extraterrestrial objects and today, the scientific study of meteorites provides a wealth of information about the solar system. They reveal clues to some of the greatest scientific enigmas: the origin of life on Earth, the mass extinction of species, the nature and composition of asteroids, the conditions during the formation of the solar system, and the dust from stars that died long before our Sun formed. This comprehensive guide to meteorites, first published in 2001, was written by a team of experts. With the help of over two hundred full-colour photographs, diagrams and graphs, they will skillfully answer all your questions.
- Twenty experts give a scientifically accurate account of meteorites
- Clear and accessible explanations
- Profusely illustrated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs
Reviews & endorsements
'… a lavishly illustrated coffee-table type book written by experts in the field of meteorites, and covers all aspects of their study by scientists. it will appeal to those with a keen or only passing interest in the field, as the presentation is excellent and well laid out throughout. many of the illustrations are new or from unfamiliar sources, which will not have been seen before … an excellent read.' Tony Ryan, Astronomy & Space
'… an exceptionally well illustrated text. The approach to the subject is distinctive and illuminating … a useful addition to the growing list of books on the subject of meteorites.' Richard Taylor, Spaceflight
'Meteorites is a colourful and often engaging book which covers, at a fairly accessible level, a great deal of ground.' Mark Garlick, Astronomy Now
'This book is one of the most lavishly illustrated texts on meteoritics that it has been my pleasure to read … [it] provides an excellent overview of the origin, nature, and significance of meteorites that is an easily accessible read for the interested public. I can also recommend its purchase to students of meteoritics, as a useful introduction to the field. It is also a valuable addition to the bookshelf of professional meterioriticists.' Monica Grady, The Observatory
Product details
September 2001Paperback
9780521799409
130 pages
231 × 172 × 12 mm
0.426kg
41 b/w illus. 122 colour illus. 4 maps 4 tables
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. The harder they fall C. Perron
- 2. Stones fallen from the sky U. Marvin
- 3. Impact craters P. Thomas
- 4. Cretaceous Park R. Rocchia, E. Robin and H. Leroux
- 5. Like no rock on Earth B. Zanda, M. Christophe Michel Lévy, M. Bourot Denise and C. Caillet Komorowski
- 6. Little planets D. Benest
- 7. The Sound and the Fury J.-P. Bibring
- 8. Signed carbon F. Robert, M. Festou and F. Raulin
- 9. A stormy nebula R. Hewins
- 10. The age of the solar system G. Manhès
- 11. Galactic fossils E. Zinner
- 12. Leafing through the past two centuries... P. Pellas
- Glossary
- Acknowledgements
- Illustration credits.
