Meteorite: How Stones From Outer Space Made Our World

I really enjoyed reading this book. Not only is the subject matter very interesting, and concerning an area of science not often covered in any real depth, but Dr Tim Gregory has a good writing style which never becomes tedious. I do agree with the previous reviewer, who said that the book needed colour plates (perhaps possible for a future edition), but not his reference to dull geology, although I appreciate he was referring to that subject in general and not the authors writing.I do not personally know the author, but follow him on his twitter site. My impression is that he is a very modest man, and I note that the short biography of him within this book makes no mention that he was one of the finalists in the TV programme of several years ago, 'Astronauts...Do You Have What It Takes', and if you watched that, you will know that was no mean feat!The authors enthusiasm comes across repeatedly in the pages of this book, and he has that talent of explaining what could be complicated science in a very understandable way.I recommend this book, and hope the author will write more at this level for publication in the coming years.

Excellent book and so clearly explained.

The author is a natural communicator. His style gives the impression he is talking directly to the reader. The content is cleverly pitched at both the curious minded and the serious amateur astronomer. I found it something of a "page turner" and keenly looked forward to picking the book up for the next "thrilling instalment".The lack of coloured illustrations of actual meteorites and petrological sections is a great pity as, while the authors' descriptions are good, a picture really brings the point home.Pedantic I know, but the author and proof reader should check the difference between "slither" and "sliver".A great read which I found informative and enjoyable. 5 stars.

Tim possesses a wonderful, poetic way in describing celestial rocks. He manages to portray the eons of time as a chronological story of the life of rocks - specifically of course - Meteorites.Tim takes you on a journey of how they [the various types!] Came to be, what they're made of and how they've interacted with us humans.Brilliantly written and genuinely fascinating. And that's coming from someone who would honestly say Geology isn't necessarilt my favourite of the Sciences (sorry Tim!)

Nice hard back edition of the book. Good quality binding and print.

A great read. This book was my first venture into cosmochemistry and I found it riveting from beginning to end. Contains very interesting subject matter that has been delivered in a wonderful way.

Upon unwrapping I was a little bit disappointed - no meteorite pictures. However, how wrong I was. This is a book to be read cover to cover, not a textbook. It is as good as any novel but is the true story of meteorites. Stunning achievement. A real science communicator. Love it.

A near-perfect popular science introduction to meteorites and what they tell us about the evolution of the Solar System. The author is also an excellent speaker, if you get a chance to hear him talk. As others have said, it's a shame there are no colour plates, I guess that was a cost decision.