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"METEORITES - A JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE AND TIME"
by A. Bevan and J. de Laeter

a Smithsonian Natural History book which is hard to obtain through normal publisher outlets

256 pages, 11" X 9", 160 color photographs, 20 b & w photos, plus numerous tables, maps, and diagrams, cloth binding.

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

This comprehensive book is an expertly guided, in-depth look at meteorites. The authors trace the formation and breakup of the planets, asteroids, and comets where meteorites originated, their long journey through space, their fall to Earth, their recovery, and what scientists are learning from them.

The fist chapter contains information about historical beliefs and encounters with meteorites, historical uses of meteoritic iron, and the birth of the science of studying meteorites.

Meteorites: A Journey Through Space and Time includes much of the evidence on which our current understanding of meteorites and planetary science is based. The book also contains a great deal of material about the "84001 Martian meteorite", which has raised provocative new questions about life on the red planet.

Looking forward, the authors chart the exciting new era of planetary, asteroidal, and cometary exploration planned for this century. The 160 color, and 70 b & w illustrations that illuminate the text present some of the most stunning examples of these ancient voyagers, taken from worldwide museum and private collections. A comprehensive Glossary of Terms is included, and the Index was very meticulously prepared to include information about all subjects discussed, as well as all meteorites described and pictured in the book.

About the authors: A. Bevan is curator of minerals and meteorites at the Western Australian Museum in Perth, Australia; J. de Laeter is emeritus professor of physics at Curtin University in Perth. Copyright by the University of New South Wales, Australia. Published by the University of New South Wales Press LTD, Sydney, NSW, in 2002.