An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites
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"An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites" by L. Fletcher is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a guide for understanding meteorites, discussing their classification, properties, and historical context, specifically concerning the British Museum's collection. The opening of the guide provides an overview of the misconceptions regarding meteorite falls, highlighting historical instances where such events were met with skepticism or attributed to supernatural causes. It
outlines the gradual acceptance of meteorites as genuine phenomena, citing ancient records and early scientific investigations. Fletcher details the evolution of the British Museum's meteorite collection, emphasizing key players and significant acquisitions, setting the stage for a deeper exploration into specific meteorites, their composition, and the science behind them in the subsequent sections of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | British Museum (Natural History). Department of Mineralogy |
|---|---|
| Author | Fletcher, L. (Lazarus), 1854-1921 |
| LoC No. | 09025957 |
| Title |
An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites With a List of the Meteorites Represented in the Collection |
| Credits |
Produced by Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Meteorites |
| Subject | British Museum (Natural History). Department of Mineralogy |
| Subject | Meteorites -- Catalogs and collections |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47147 |
| Release Date | Oct 19, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 684 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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