Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Contents:
What are meteorites? -- Where are meteorites found? -- Impacts and collisions -- Sources and types of meteorites -- Comets -- Summary.
Summary:
Meteorites give us a unique insight into the nature of material that was present at the formation of the solar system. Learn what they are, where they came from, and what they can tell us.
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