METEORITES. Published by the Natural History Museum (second hand copy)

METEORITES

Published by the Natural History Museum 

(Second hand copy in very good condition)

By Caroline Smith, Sara Russell and Gretchen Benedix

Meteorites are rocks from space that have fallen to the Earth's surface. Once considered bad omens, they are now recognised as giving us a unique insight into the nature of material that was present at the formation of the solar system. In 'Meteorites', leading experts from the Natural History Museum, London provide an introduction to these mysterious objects. 

This book explains what meteorites are, where they come from and what they can tells us about our solar system and the planets, moons, asteroids and comets it contains, including the Earth.

Illustrated throughout with a mix of photographs, diagrams and maps.

Soft cover. 2009. 112 pages.