Norton, O.Richard
Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848001565
- author:
- Norton, O.Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Springer London
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 178 mm X 254 mm
- Genre:
- Astronomy, Space & Time
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites by O. Richard Norton and Lawrence Chitwood is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in observing and studying meteors and meteorites.
This book provides a detailed guide on how to observe meteors, including information on equipment needed and techniques for counting and measuring them. It also covers the unique aspect of meteors that survive entry into the Earth's atmosphere and impact the ground, making them an easily-analysed extraterrestrial material available to science.
Furthermore, the book offers a fully detailed account of the types of meteorites, how and where to find them, how to prepare and analyse them. With this complete guide, readers can gain a deeper understanding of meteors and meteorites, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to explore this fascinating field.
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