Meteorites: The Story of Our Solar System

by Caroline Smith, Natasha Almeida, Sara Russell

Book Overview

"A well-illustrated overview of the science and (literal) impact of these space rocks."
-- Science News, on the first edition

Leading experts in the field provide a compelling introduction to the space rocks that enter Earth's atmosphere at speeds ranging from 25,000 mph to 160,000 mph. Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons of meteoritic material falls on the Earth each day. These messengers from space give...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0228101743
• ISBN13: 9780228101741
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.9"