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How celestial bodies impact life on earth – from the acclaimed author of Notes from Deep Time
From your window you can see the stars and distant planets: light years away, it’s easy to think that our existences and theirs will never intersect. Yet meteorites – mysterious, irregular rocks of sometimes immense value – connect us with the vastness of the universe. They may have brought the first life to our planet, and today they still reveal extraordinary scientific insights.Helen Gordon reveals the fascinating stories of fallen meteorites and the lives they’ve touched – from collectors to kings, scientists to farmers. She meets amateur astronomers and gem dealers, goes meteorite hunting across rooftops and learns what objects moving through space can tell us about the fragility of life on Earth.
Publisher : Profile Books Ltd
Publication date : 3 February 2026
Edition : Main
Language : English
Print length : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1800815352
ISBN-13 : 978-1800815353
Item Weight : 234 g
Dimensions : 12.7 x 5.08 x 18.8 cm
Country of Origin : United Kingdom
Importer : Hachette India
Packer : Hachette India
Generic Name : Book
Best Sellers Rank: #303,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #239 in Astronomy & Astrophysics #309 in Earth Sciences Textbooks #469 in Astronomy (Books)
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