An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites (Classic Reprint): With a List of the Meteorites Represented in the Collection - Softcover
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Discover the British Museum’s meteorite collection and the careful work that built it. This edition compiles the study of meteorites, showing how specimens are organized, described, and connected to their discoveries. It blends historical narrative with a catalog of the stones represented in the collection.
The book presents the scope and value of meteorite research, from the early public reception of meteorites to the careful records that accompany each specimen. It also explains the arrangement of the collection, the different classes of meteorites, and how visitors can locate pieces within the museum’s displays.
- A clear history of how meteorites came to be collected and displayed in a major museum.
- Descriptions of how the collection is organized and how to read the catalog.
- Lists of the meteorites represented, with notes on classification and provenance.
- Supplementary material that situates meteorites in broader scientific context and study.
Ideal for readers of natural history, museum visitors, students, and anyone curious about how meteorites are studied and cataloged.
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