The Fallen Sky

An Intimate History of Shooting Stars

By: Christopher Cokinos

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Paperback | 5 August 2010 | Edition Number 1

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530 Pages

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In this acclaimed volume, prizewinning poet and nature writer Christopher Cokinos takes us on an epic journey from Antarctica to outer space, weaving together natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, and stargazing dreamers to tell the riveting tale of how the study of meteorites became a modern science.

In this acclaimed volume, prizewinning poet and nature writer Christopher Cokinos takes us on an epic journey from Antarctica to outer space, weaving together natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, and stargazing dreamers to tell the riveting tale of how the study of meteorites became a modern science.

Industry Reviews

"A thrilling account . . . The author's enthusiasm is infectious in this chronicle of astronomical passion."
-"Kirkus Reviews"

"Cokinos guides the reader along his search for the driving force behind the passions of meteorite scientists, collectors, and dealers that make the meteoritic community such a vibrant and contentious bunch. It is a journey well worth taking."
-"Science" magazine

"[Cokinos's] enthusiasm . . . gives "The Fallen Sky" its core."
-"The Wall Street Journal"

"A thrilling account . . . The author''s enthusiasm is infectious in this chronicle of astronomical passion."
-"Kirkus Reviews"

"Cokinos guides the reader along his search for the driving force behind the passions of meteorite scientists, collectors, and dealers that make the meteoritic community such a vibrant and contentious bunch. It is a journey well worth taking."
-"Science" magazine

"[Cokinos''s] enthusiasm . . . gives "The Fallen Sky" its core."
-"The Wall Street Journal"

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