num_pages: 130
description: What are meteorites? Where do they come from? Are they a threat? What are they made of? How common are they? As centuries have passed, our knowledge of these extraterrestrial objects has advanced immensely, and today, the scientific study of meteorites provides a wealth of information about the solar system. Meteorites reveal clues to some of the greatest scientific 
language: English
title: Meteorites: Their Impact on Science and History
publisher: Cambridge University Press