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Available
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Collection
Publication
Mountain Press (1998), Edition: 2, 447 pages
Description
This popular guide to cosmic debris introduces the fascinating world of meteorites, asteroids, comets, and impact craters. With more than 50 new photographs and updated illustrations, new and expanded appendixes, and some fun cosmic humor, Rocks from Space, Second Edition, journeys into the last frontier for close-up looks at the latest astronomical discoveries.
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LibraryThing member billsearth
Although nontechnical, the book is based on scientific data and theories. This is a good source on the types of meteros and meteorites. The book provides a good insight into the history of meteiorite strikes, the size versus frequency, and the probabilities for more meteorite strikes in the future.
Impact affects are covered as well as dnd there are plenty of photos of both the meteorites and the craters of various sizes and ages some have left behind.
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There is also a little history on a few well known meteorite hunters, mostly of the past.Impact affects are covered as well as dnd there are plenty of photos of both the meteorites and the craters of various sizes and ages some have left behind.
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Awards
Independent Publisher Book Awards (Finalist — Science — 1999)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
447 p.; 6.02 inches
ISBN
0878423737 / 9780878423736