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Meteorite

Title
Meteorite / Maria Golia.
Author
Golia, Maria
Publication
  • London : Reaktion Books, 2015.
  • ©2015
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Description
208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits; 21 cm
Summary
Meteorites are among the rarest objects on Earth, yet they have left a pervasive mark on our planet and civilization. Arriving amidst thunderous blasts and flame-streaked skies, meteorites were once thought to be messengers from the gods, embodiments of the divine. Prized for their outlandish qualities, meteorites are a collectible, a commodity, objects of art and artists' desires and a literary muse. 'Meteorite hunting' is an adventurous, lucrative profession for some, and an addictive hobby for thousands of others. Meteorite: Nature and Culture is a unique, richly illustrated cultural history of these ancient and mysterious phenomena. Taking in a wide range of sources Maria Golia pays homage to the scientists, scholars and aficionados who have scoured the skies and combed the Earth's most unforgiving reaches for meteorites, contributing to a body of work that situates our planet and ourselves within the vastness of the Universe.
Series Statement
Earth series
Uniform Title
Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))
Alternative Title
Nature and culture
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-197) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Alpha and omega -- Fallen gods -- To have and to hold -- All things said and done -- Strange landings.
Call Number
JFD 16-4776
ISBN
  • 9781780234977
  • 178023497X
LCCN
2016417226
OCLC
905524476
Author
Golia, Maria, author.
Title
Meteorite / Maria Golia.
Publisher
London : Reaktion Books, 2015.
Copyright Date
©2015
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Earth series
Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-197) and index.
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Subtitle on cover : Nature and culture
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JFD 16-4776
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