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Meteorites
Second Edition
Sara Russell
Monica Grady
Colour illustrations
76 pages
Publisher:
The Natural History Museum, London
The revised and updated second edition of this popular book introduces meteorites, what they are, where they come from and what they can tell us about our Solar System. Different types of meteorites can inform us about how our planets formed, and what some of them are made of, and can provide us with invaluable information about the worlds beyond Earth. With new sections on cosmic dust, lunar and Martian meteorites, and up-to-date information on key meteorite falls, this colourful book is a tremendous introduction to the non-specialist.
Authoritative, informative and up-to-date text
New sections on lunar and Martian meteorites
Illustrated throughout
Preface
What are meteorites?
Where are meteorites found?
Asteroids and comets
Unmelted meteorites and planet formation
Melted meteorites and planetary evolution
Meteorites from Mars
Impact and collision
Summary and future prospects
Glossary
Index
Further information.
Sara Russell is a researcher in the Petrology and Meteoritics Division in the Department of Mineraology at The Natural History Museum, London.
Monica M Grady is Head of the Petrology and Meteoritics Division in the same department where she carries out research on and curates the UK national
collection of meteorites.
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