TY - GEN AU - Gregory, Tim TI - Meteorite: how stones from outer space made our world SN - 9781529327663 U1 - 523.51 GRE PY - 2021/// CY - London PB - John Murray KW - Meteoroids KW - Earthfall KW - Cosmic Sediments KW - Outer Space KW - Rocky fragments KW - Metal and molten stones N1 - Includes Appendix, Acknowledgements and Index N2 - Meteorite tells the fascinating story of the stones from outer space scattered across our planet. From the impact that finished off the dinosaurs to the dagger made of extraterrestrial iron found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this book is packed full of surprising information, unlikely pioneers and eye-opening science. Dr Tim Gregory explains how these rocky fragments offer clues not just to the earliest origins of everything, but also to humanity's survival into the future. 'A passionate communicator, Tim Gregory conjures colourful environments and events far outside the human' NATURE 'Meticulous and eminently readable, served with clarity, erudition and humour' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Tim Gregory gets it. He has an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful' CHRIS HADFIELD https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/tim-gregory/meteorite/9781529327670 ER -