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Meteorite
How Stones From Outer Space Made Our World
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Ideal for readers fascinated by science, cosmic history, and engineering, this book appeals to those who appreciate detailed yet accessible scientific storytelling enriched with cultural insights.
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Meteorite tells the fascinating story of the stones from outer space scattered across our planet. From the impact that finished off the dinosaurs to the dagger made of extraterrestrial iron found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this book is packed full of surprising information, unlikely pioneers, and eye-opening science.
Dr Tim Gregory explains how these rocky fragments offer clues not just to the earliest origins of everything, but also to humanity's survival into the future.
'A passionate communicator, Tim Gregory conjures colourful environments and events far outside the human' - NATURE
'Meticulous and eminently readable, served with clarity, erudition and humour' - WALL STREET JOURNAL
'Tim Gregory gets it. He has an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful' - CHRIS HADFIELD
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Chris Hadfield praises Tim Gregory's joyful and clear explanation of complex science, describing his curiosity as contagious. The Wall Street Journal highlights the book’s meticulous research, clarity, erudition, and occasional humour, calling it a magnificent narrative of scientific discovery. Jon Butterworth applauds its blend of detective work and cosmic drama, revealing surprising cultural and planetary impacts of meteorites.
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ISBN: 9781529327663
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 August 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Tim Gregory is a nuclear scientist at Sellafield, United Kingdom, where he measures the chemistry and radioactivity of nuclear materials in the lab. Previously, Tim was an academic specialising in cosmochemistry and wrote the popular book Meteorites: The Stones from Outer Space that Made Our World. He has a PhD from the University of Bristol and lives in the North of England.
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