Meteorite : how stones from outer space made our world
by Gregory, Tim (Geologist) (Author)
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"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... Full description
Table of Contents:
- Meteorite family tree
- Prologue: Written in rock
- Stones from the sky
- Earthfall
- From gas to dust; from dust to worlds
- Spheres of metal and molten stone
- Cosmic sediments
- Drops of fiery rain
- Stars down a microscope
- Star-tar
- Pieces of the Red Planet
- Calamitous tales
- Epilogue: The story goes on
- Appendix: Meteor showers.