Excerpt from Handbook and Catalogue of the Meteorite Collection, Vol. 1
The care with which meteorites are treasured and the value they have assumed in the hands of collectors renders it desirable that as full information as possible Should be available regarding the whereabouts of each specimen. To furnish this information in re gard to the collection of meteorites of the Field Columbian Museum has been the principal object in issuing this publication.
It is also hoped, however, that a more thorough study of the col lection will be facilitated by the Catalogue and that that portion of the work called the Handbook, when used in connection with the specimens, Will enable any one not previously acquainted with the subject to gain some knowledge of the principal characters of meteorites.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive catalogue of a major museum's meteorite collection, presenting a detailed insight into the study of these celestial objects. Meteorites are mysterious rocks from space that have been bombarding our planet for billions of years, providing clues to the origins of the solar system. The author examines the different types of meteorites, their chemical composition, and the fascinating phenomena that occur when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. By studying the diverse range of meteorites in this collection, the author traces their likely origins and explores the possibilities of life beyond our planet. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332055722_0
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