Meteorite how stones from outer space made our world
"Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregor...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Basic Books,
2020.
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| Edition: | First US edition. |
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| Summary: | "Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it"-- |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published in 2020 by John Murray (Publishers) in Great Britain"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 299 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-283) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781541647619 1541647610 |
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