Meteorites: A journey through space and time by Alex Bevan and John de Laeter, Smithsonian Institution Press, £30.50, ISBN 158834021X Reviewed by Caroline Smith
IS THERE a need for another book about meteorites and planetary sciences? Definitely yes, and in the case of Meteorites you couldn’t ask for a better one. This book succeeds where others have failed in combining scientific rigour with clear and interesting explanatory language that will stimulate both professionals and newcomers alike.
Meteoritics has expanded rapidly since the late 1960s. We have seen advances in analytical techniques and the recovery of many meteorites from deserts and…
