METEORITE: NATURE AND CULTURE
Meteorites Are Among The Rarest Objects On Earth, Yet They Have Left A Pervasive Mark On Our Planet And Civilization. Arriving Amidst Thunderous Blasts And Flame-streaked Skies, Meteorites Were Once Thought To Be Messengers From The Gods, Embodiments Of The Divine. Prized For Their Outlandish Qualities, Meteorites Are A Collectible, A Commodity, Objects Of Art And Artists’ Desires And A Literary Muse. ‘meteorite Hunting’ Is An Adventurous, Lucrative Profession For Some, And An Addictive Hobby For Thousands Of Others. Meteorite: Nature And Culture Is A Unique, Richly Illustrated Cultural History Of These Ancient And Mysterious Phenomena. Taking In A Wide Range Of Sources Maria Golia Pays Homage To The Scientists, Scholars And Aficionados Who Have Scoured The Skies And Combed The Earth’s Most Unforgiving Reaches For Meteorites, Contributing To A Body Of Work That Situates Our Planet And Ourselves Within The Vastness Of The Universe. Introduction — Alpha And Omega — Fallen Gods — To Have And To Hold — All Things Said And Done — Strange Landings. Maria Golia. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 176-197) And Index.
Meteorites Are Among The Rarest Objects On Earth, Yet They Have Left A Pervasive Mark On Our Planet And Civilization. Arriving Amidst Thunderous Blasts And Flame-streaked Skies, Meteorites Were Once Thought To Be Messengers From The Gods, Embodiments Of The Divine. Prized For Their Outlandish Qualities, Meteorites Are A Collectible, A Commodity, Objects Of Art And Artists’ Desires And A Literary Muse. ‘meteorite Hunting’ Is An Adventurous, Lucrative Profession For Some, And An Addictive Hobby For Thousands Of Others. Meteorite: Nature And Culture Is A Unique, Richly Illustrated Cultural History Of These Ancient And Mysterious Phenomena. Taking In A Wide Range Of Sources Maria Golia Pays Homage To The Scientists, Scholars And Aficionados Who Have Scoured The Skies And Combed The Earth’s Most Unforgiving Reaches For Meteorites, Contributing To A Body Of Work That Situates Our Planet And Ourselves Within The Vastness Of The Universe. Introduction — Alpha And Omega — Fallen Gods — To Have And To Hold — All Things Said And Done — Strange Landings. Maria Golia. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 176-197) And Index.
