Product Description
Meteorites, the fragments of space debris that survive their fall to Earth, have much to tell us. They hold the answers to the complexities of star formation and can explain the earliest events in the birth of the solar system. They also may have brought to Earth the water in the oceans, gases of the atmosphere, and other essential ingredients for the evolution of life.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)

Excellent book. by Robert of Wisconsin (Appleton, WI USA)

5 Stars
September 26, 2005
This book covers what I would consider all the major aspects of meteorites, including craters. The section on the chemistry of meteors is augmented by extremely useful color coded charts that visually display what is being discussed. Also the book has a very interesting section on the reason that most meteorite falls occur at 4PM (it is due to the rotation of the earth around the sun). The format of the book is very esthetic, with glossy pages and excellent graphics. Anyone interested in meteorites, who is not a planetary geologist, should find this book both fascinating and informative.

Meteorites: A Journey Through Space and Time by Christine A. Economos (New York, NY United States)

5 Stars
September 19, 2003
I once thought that meteorites were hunks of rock from outer space. Not any more! This fascinating book opened a whole new world for me. The easy-to-understand text and accompanying artwork and photographs gave me a new understanding of these messengers from beyond time and space. Who knew they held secrets to the birth of our solar system and to how planets formed? A terrific, well-done book. Meteorites rock!

Meteorites: A Journey Through Space and Time

5 Stars
February 10, 2003
For Middle and High school students this is an excellent and interesting basic source on meteorites. It is not only informative but visually appealing. Visual learners, like many of our regular students and English as a Second Language young adults will discover learning science content to be an easy task with this title.

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