'The Meteorites conjures a small epiphany about our own place in the universe' The Sunday Times 'Dazzling' Financial Times From your window you can see the stars and distant planets: light years away, it's easy to think that our existences and theirs will never intersect. Yet meteorites - mysterious, irregular rocks of sometimes immense value - connect us with the vastness of the universe. They may have brought the first life to our planet, and today they still reveal extraordinary scientific insights. Helen Gordon reveals the fascinating stories of fallen meteorites and the lives they've touched - from collectors to kings, scientists to farmers. She meets amateur astronomers and gem dealers, goes meteorite hunting across rooftops and learns what objects moving through space can tell us about the fragility of life on Earth.

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Mediatyp: Bok
Bandtyp: Pocket
Författare: Helen Gordon
Förlag: Hachette UK Distribution
Språk: Engelska
Omfång: 288 sidor
Mått (bxhxd): 129x198x19 mm
Vikt: 236 gram
Illustrerad: Nej

Streckkod: 9781800815353
SKU: 703767