meteorites

Various craters demonstrate that the Earth has experienced a long history of meteor impacts.

"Details the steps that brought a meteor from outer space, across the eastern United States, to the roof of a car in Peekskill, York, and was then was verified, tested, and exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History."--Provided by publisher.

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Offers answers to questions children may have about meteors.

Photographs and text provide an introduction to meteors.

Discover the secrets of our solar systems in this title, you will take a closer look at the flying rocks called asteroids, meteorites and comets.

In the midst of a 1981 meteor shower in Iowa, a homicidal maniac escapes from prison and returns to the farm where his nineteen-year-old son, Ry, must summon three childhood toys--Mr. Furrington, Jesus Christ, and Scowler--to protect himself, his eleven-year-old sister, Sarah, and their mother.

Describes how the discovery of an ancient meteorite found in Antarctica led to controversial debates over possible signs of life on Mars.

Bill Cassidy chronicles the experiences he had while on meteorite recovery expeditions in the Antarctic and describes the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites project and its influence on scientists' understanding of the Moon, Mars, and the asteroid belt.

A comprehensive guide to meteorites that provides information on their origins, internal structures, classifications, how they have impacted on the Earth, and where they can be seen in museums.