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Falling Stars: A Guide to Meteors and Meteorites

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A straightforward, thorough look at all aspects of meteors and meteorites, including how and where meteors originate, when and where to watch for them, and how to classify, collect, and preserve meteorites. Meteor showers, interesting meteorite craters, and tektites are all discussed in detail. Also contains a comprehensive listing of meteorite organisations, dealers, museums, and references. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in astronomy.

148 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

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Michael D. Reynolds

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Michael David Reynolds was a Professor of Astronomy at Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as the director of Chabot Space and Science Center in Alameda County, California. Reynolds was best known for his work in science education, both in lecture halls and less formal settings. He also participated in astronomy and space exploration outreach.

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October 8, 2019
A very interesting and a page turner book. Best for the beginners and also for deep learns. It's also relatively easy to understand and the writing style of the writer is just excellent! Gonna place it on must read astronomy books in my list. Every term on the page maintained a very well sequence. And the reference books were very helpful & mind blowing. The pictures were very helping too. U must read it, if u love astronomy.
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July 14, 2025
Excellent guide for observing meteor showers as well as collecting and analyzing meteorites
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July 20, 2025
Highly enjoyable and informative. Wonderful example of popular science writing. This was an invaluable source of information for me, personaly, and I highly recommend it to others.
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