A Professor, a President, and a Meteor: The Birth of American Science

by Cathryn J. Prince

When a fiery meteor crash in 1807 lit up the dark early-morning sky in Weston, Connecticut, it did more than startle the few farmers in the sleepy village. More importantly, it sparked the curiosity... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616142243
• ISBN13: 9781616142247
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"