Meteorite : Nature and Culture
Meteorite : Nature and Culture
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Author(s): Golia, Maria
ISBN No.: 9781780234977
Pages: 240
Year: 201510
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 34.43
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

" Meteorite , part of Reaktion's "Earth" series, is not a typical book about these fascinating objects. Instead of focusing entirely on the scientific study of meteorites, the book begins with an overview of the long history of direct sightings of meteorite falls that were not believed. The work is filled with high-quality color illustrations, many of which are images of meteorites and craters caused by impacts. However, it also addresses meteorites in mythology, history, and art, including images interspersed throughout the text of artwork made from or about meteorites.  Golia, a writer based in Egypt, has not neglected the science, although it is not the main emphasis. Even those familiar with the science of meteorites are likely to find something new to them in this exhaustively researched work. She also manages to provide insight into the economics of meteorite falls. Overall, this is a fantastic book analyzing meteorites in many different contexts, providing the reader with a rich overview.


Highly recommended."  .


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