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      ISBN: 0811727556

      ISBN13: 9780811727556

      Falling Stars: A Guide to Meteors and Meteorites (Astronomy)

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      Book Overview

      Month-by-month information on meteor showers and how to make the most of watching themAdvice on starting and building a meteorite collection plus the scientific explanation of what meteors are and where they come fromIncludes new information about recent space exploration and studies of meteorsMike Reynolds' guide to meteors and meteorites is revised and updated to include the latest information about meteor study and sightings. The book covers the basics of observing, studying, and collecting meteors and meteorites, appealing to a range of readers, from the amateur astronomer to the aspiring meteorite collector. Included are helpful tables and references, such as a list of yearly meteor showers and a directory of meteorite dealers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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      Rated 4 stars
      Falling Stars

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      Most of us have looked up at the night sky and seen what is commonly called a falling or shooting star. These momentary streaks occur when meteors, objects ranging from the size of dust particles to fist-size masses, enter the earth's atmosphere and are heated to incandescence. Few of these objects survive their encounter with our atmosphere. What we see on earth is a streak of light that lasts about a half second on average...

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      Excellent Book!

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      In addition to reading this great book, I have had the good fortune of meeting Dr. Reynolds in person. He is as engaging a speaker as he is an author, and has a way of bringing you into a subject like no one else. Falling Stars is an excellent introduction to meteor observing and meteorite collecting. This really is a branch of astronomy that anyone can get involved with. I highly recommend this book!

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      Rated 4 stars
      Good Short Introduction to Meteors, Meteorites, and Tektites

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      Falling Stars: A Guide to Meteors and Meteorites is just that, a short introduction to the wonderful world of meteors and meteorite collecting. There are a number of good books out there on this subject, but this one is a handy quick reference guide for novice collectors and those interested in learning a little about the origins of these fascinating pieces of rock and metal from space. It gives a brief overview of meteors...

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