'The Meteorites conjures a small epiphany about our own place in the universe' The Sunday Times
'Stunning and riveting' Noreen Masud, author of A Flat Place
'Absolutely fascinating' Mark Haddon
'Dazzling' Financial Times
From your window, you can see stars and distant planets: light-years away, it's easy to think that our existences and theirs will never meet. However, meteorites - mysterious, irregular rocks sometimes of enormous value - connect us to the vastness of the universe. They may have brought life to our planet and today reveal extraordinary scientific insights.
Helen Gordon uncovers the fascinating stories of fallen meteorites and the lives they have influenced - from collectors to kings, scientists to farmers. She meets amateur astronomers and gem dealers, goes on meteorite hunts on rooftops, and learns what objects moving in space can tell us about the fragility of life on Earth.
Pages: 288, Year of Publication: 0206, Dimensions: 23.8x23.8cm
