{"product_id":"meteorite-how-stones-from-outer-space-made-our-world","title":"Meteorite: How Stones from Outer Space Made Our World","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeteorite: How Stones from Outer Space Made Our World by Tim Gregory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eUncover the story of our solar system through the fiery remains of celestial stones in Meteorite. Geologist and nuclear chemist Dr. Tim Gregory takes readers beneath the charred crusts of these ancient travellers to reveal the interstellar clouds, stardust, and epic planetary collisions that forged our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Galaxy's Time Capsules:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how meteorites serve as scientific \"time clocks,\" allowing researchers to date the Earth at 4.6 billion years old using the decay of uranium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStellar Diversity:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the incredible variety of rock types found in meteorites—from pure iron and nickel cores to stones containing organic compounds and \"star-tar\" that hint at the origins of life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Impact:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the dramatic history of asteroid strikes, including the devastating 20 km-wide fragment that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDaily Cosmic Rain:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the surprising fact that roughly \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003e40,000 tons\u003c\/b\u003e of extra-terrestrial material (mostly \"cosmic dust\") falls to Earth every single year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Scientific Journey:\u003c\/b\u003e Trace the path of these fragments as they drift through space for up to 30 million years before finally streaking across our sky as \"shooting stars\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dr. Tim Gregory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 299 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 24cm x 16cm x 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49930909155574,"sku":"647619","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1352\/7542\/files\/meteorite_f2f9b2f3-6168-4bdc-afba-d11dd873b705.jpg?v=1770862626","url":"https:\/\/littlestarshop.com.au\/products\/meteorite-how-stones-from-outer-space-made-our-world","provider":"Little Star Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}