Falling Stars
2nd Edition
Published on 18. June 2010
160 pages
978-0-8117-4221-4 (ISBN)
Description
Month-by-month information on meteor showers and how to make the most of watching them. Advice on starting and building a meteorite collection plus the scientific explanation of what meteors are and where they come from. Includes new information about recent space exploration and studies of meteors.
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Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
PA
United States
Illustrations
12 BW Illustrations, 54 BW Photos
File size
9,04 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-4221-4 (9780811742214)
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Book
06/2010
2nd Edition
Stackpole Books
€16.50
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Person
Mike D. Reynolds is an astronomy professor and executive director emeritus of the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California. He is the author of numerous scientific publications, as well as the book Falling Stars (0-8117-2755-6). He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the American Astronomical Society, the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
Content
- Intro
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Falling Star!
- 2. Meteor Watching
- 3. Meteor Showers
- 4. Meteorites
- 5. Meteorite Classification
- 6. Collecting Meteorites
- 7. Meteorite Craters
- 8. Tektites
- Appendix A: Bibliography
- Appendix B: Organizations
- Appendix C: Meteorites and Museums
- Appendix D: Meteorite Dealers
- Appendix E: Meteorite Verification Laboratories
- Appendix F: Sample Meteorites
- Index
- Back Cover
- Discover More
