Meteorites - Caroline Smith

Meteorites are natural rocks that have fallen to the Earth's surface. Once considered bad omens, they are now recognised as giving us a unique insight into the nature of material beyond the Earth. In Meteorites,leading experts from the Natural History Museum provide a compelling and up-to-date introduction to these mysterious objects.



The book reveals what meteorites are, where they come from and what they can tell us about how our planets formed and what some of them are made of. With a mix of photographs, diagrams and maps, this fully illustrated book also contains all the latest information on key meteorite falls.