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Meteorites are among the rarest objects on Earth, yet they have left a pervasive mark on our planet and civilization. Arriving amidst thunderous blasts and flame-streaked skies, meteorites were once thought to be messengers from the gods, embodiments of the divine. Prized for their outlandish qualit...
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| Published: |
Reaktion Books,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: |
2016. ©2015 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Earth series
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| Summary: |
Meteorites are among the rarest objects on Earth, yet they have left a pervasive mark on our planet and civilization. Arriving amidst thunderous blasts and flame-streaked skies, meteorites were once thought to be messengers from the gods, embodiments of the divine. Prized for their outlandish qualities, meteorites are a collectible, a commodity, objects of art and artists' desires and a literary muse. 'Meteorite hunting' is an adventurous, lucrative profession for some, and an addictive hobby for thousands of others. Meteorite: Nature and Culture is a unique, richly illustrated cultural hist |
| Carrier Form: | 208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-197) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781780234977 178023497X |
| Index Number: | QB755 |
| CLC: | P185.83 |
| Call Number: | P185.83/G626 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Alpha and omega -- Fallen gods -- To have and to hold -- All things said and done -- Strange landings. |