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Meteorite

Title

Meteorite / Maria Golia.

Author

Golia, Maria

Publication

London : Reaktion Books, 2015.
©2015

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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

Subject

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.

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text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Earth series

Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))

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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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