Buy this book on-line Cokinos, Christopher : Fallen Sky, The : An Intimate History of Shooting StarsJeremy P. Tarcher : Penguin, New York, 2009 ISBN 9781585427208
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A lively history of the phenomenon of shooting stars, describing the historical perceptions of same and their evolution, the many interesting personalities in and out of science who have studied and written on these - as well as what they actually are and are made of, their behavior, how and why they appear here, and all related . Hardcover with dust jacket, glossary, meteorite chart, notes, 517pp., remainders mark to underside. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Rare in this original printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Cokinos, Christopher : Fallen Sky, The : An Intimate History of Shooting Stars. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, atlases, antiquarian books, livres rares and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |