The meteorite hunters : on the trail of extraterrestrial treasures and the secrets inside them / Joshua Howgego.
| Author/creator | Howgego, Joshua author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London, England : Oneworld Publications Ltd, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xiii, 254 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Chapter One. The First Meteorites -- Chapter Two. Modern Meteorite Hunters -- Chapter Three. Tracking Fireballs -- Chapter Four. The Mystery of the Missing Meteorites -- Chapter Five. On the Rooftops -- Part Two. The Secrets -- Chapter Six. An Unexpected History of the Solar System -- Chapter Seven. The Origins of Our Oceans -- Chapter Eight. Space Fossils -- Chapter Nine. Where Meteorites Come From -- Epilogue. Back in the Basement. |
| Abstract | Want to join the ultimate cosmic treasure hunt?'They fall from the sky, and tell us about the universe: a passionate story of the excitement and the science of searching for and deciphering meteorites.'Carlo Rovelli Meteors, with their ethereal, glowing trails slashing through the atmosphere, have entranced us for centuries. But these extraterrestrial visitors are also inestimably valuable. Not just for collectors, who can make their fortunes tracking them down, but for scientists too. Meteorites are the most ancient objects we know, unblemished time capsules from the birth of the solar system. Following in the footsteps of passionate hobbyists, ground-breaking scientists and intrepid adventurers, Joshua Howgego takes a rollicking ride through the world of meteorite hunting. Join the seasoned practitioners braving the elements as they scour the Sahara and ice sheets of Antarctica. Discover how, closer to home, one unlikely hero - a self-taught jazz guitarist - is uncovering the countless micrometeorites scattered across the rooftops of our cities. And meet the professor searching for the rarest of the rare: fossil meteorites, entombed in rock since the days of the dinosaurs. Finding these stones from space is just the beginning. As scientists tease out their secrets, they piece together an unexpected new history of the solar system, with implications that extend to one of the most fundamental questions we can ask: how did life on earth begin? |
| General note | "A Oneworld Book." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN | 9780861549191 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0861549198 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ePub ebook) |
| ISBN | (ePub ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QB755 .H69 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |