Meteorites
Meteorites
Monica Rotaru, Palais de la Découverte, Paris
Roger Hewins
$70.99
USDWhat 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
"It is full packed on information and illustrations, striking the right balance between history and science." The Tecumseh Review
"This is a nice popular science book on planetary science that bravely encompasses many of the more complex aspects of planetary science, including short-lived radionuclides, exposure ages and nucleosysnthesis, all in a remarkably well-presented manner...it is very readable...The book is well illustrated with many magnificent pictures and diagrams...this book is a must....As a source for quick facts, which never seem to be at hand when you need them, and ways to explain planetary science in a concise, but accurate manner,...My advice is to just flip the pages and you'll probably end up buying a copy." Meteoritics & Planetary Science
Product details
August 2001Paperback
9780521799409
130 pages
231 × 172 × 12 mm
0.426kg
41 b/w illus. 122 colour illus. 4 maps 4 tables
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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.
