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Meteorite by Tim Gregory
Explore the universe and immerse yourself in the story of our solar system, planet, and life through meteorites.
"Meteorite is a treasure"--Wall Street Journal
Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Their unique constituents, vibrant colors, and pungent smells contain thrilling tales of interstellar clouds, condensing stardust, and the fiery collisions of entire worlds. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it. Humans have long looked to the skies for answers to big questions. Meteorite reveals how science is finally arriving at those answers.
Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Their unique constituents, vibrant colors, and pungent smells contain thrilling tales of interstellar clouds, condensing stardust, and the fiery collisions of entire worlds. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it. Humans have long looked to the skies for answers to big questions. Meteorite reveals how science is finally arriving at those answers.
Tim Gregory is a Lecturer in Art at UNSW, Sydney. He is an artist and writer who researches the intersection of pornography, colonialism, art and politics. He is interested in experimental art and writing that critiques heterosexual culture. Tim has exhibited work at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney), the Art Gallery of NSW and the Venice Arsenale. He has been selected for the Arte Laguna Prize, 8th Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art and The Blake Prize. He has published in Porn Studies, Sexualities, CSR and the Space and Culture Journal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781541647619 |
| ISBN 10 | 1541647610 |
| Title | Meteorite |
| Author | Tim Gregory |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Year published | 2020-10-13 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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