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“The Fallen Sky (English Edition)”，作者：[Christopher Cokinos]

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In this acclaimed volume, prizewinning poet and nature writer Christopher Cokinos takes us on an epic journey from Antarctica to outer space, weaving together natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, and stargazing dreamers to tell the riveting tale of how the study of meteorites became a modern science.

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540页
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TarcherPerigee
出版日期

2009年7月23日
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18 岁以上
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1462 KB
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"A thrilling account . . . The author's enthusiasm is infectious in this chronicle of astronomical passion."
-Kirkus Reviews

"Cokinos guides the reader along his search for the driving force behind the passions of meteorite scientists, collectors, and dealers that make the meteoritic community such a vibrant and contentious bunch. It is a journey well worth taking."
-Science magazine

"[Cokinos's] enthusiasm . . . gives The Fallen Sky its core."
-The Wall Street Journal --此文字指其他 kindle_edition 版本。

作者简介

Christopher Cokinos, former president of the Kansas Audubon Council, is an award-winning writer and poet and a professor of English at Utah State University. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, Orion, Science, and Poetry. Cokinos lives in Utah. --此文字指其他 kindle_edition 版本。

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002IPZFZA
出版社 ‏ : ‎ TarcherPerigee (2009年7月30日)
出版日期 ‏ : ‎ 2009年7月23日
语言 ‏ : ‎ 英语
文件大小 ‏ : ‎ 1462 KB
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纸书页数 ‏ : ‎ 540页

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A. Caldwell

A personal connection to the history of meteoritics.

2010年1月19日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表

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A few years ago, Chris Cokinos wrote an article for Meteorite Magazine about his Antarctic experience. He said he was working on a book about the history of meteorite hunters. I expected a dry, comprehensive account of all those who have collected and studied meteorites. I am so glad I was wrong. Cokinos selects a handful of landmark meteorite discoveries and makes the reader feel personally connected to those events. His writing style weaves his personal life experience to the history of meteorites, making these discoveries accessible and meaningful to any reader with even the slightest interest in meteorites.

As a former Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) participant, I felt his account and description of the experience was right on target. I had many moments in Antarctica where I thought "This is the most amazing experience of my life but now what?" Cokinos does the best job yet of describing the elation of going to Antarctica, but also the psychological burden of existing there and returning home.

It's rare that I start a book that I don't want to finish and that I really savor. This book was as meaningful to me as Michael Crichton's Travels, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, or Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea. I strongly recommend this book for anyone with an interest in the history and discovery of meteorites.

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R. DELLAGOSTINO

Fascinating but at times off-putting

2011年1月29日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表

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This would normally be exactly the kind of book I would not want to put down - well-written and full of fascinating facts about a subject that I was only marginally familiar with; all in all, great non-fiction. On the other hand, I found it very off-putting whenever the author celebrated or otherwise mused about his mutually 'illicit' relationship with another partner. Who cares if he and his new partner "made love" while in a small German town? This could have been a five star superb contribution to the literature concerning meteors, but the tawdry sojourns into his new love-life detract from the theme and mar the work.

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Jen H.

A lovely book about meteorites and more

2009年9月8日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表

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I recently watched the Perseid meteor shower, in no small part because of this book. The lovely descriptions of interstellar life; the insightful reflections on what it means to pursue, and be consumed by, passion; and the depth and breadth of information about meteorites and those whose lives are touched by these fallen bits of sky--this book leaves nothing overlooked, no stone unturned.

I'm baffled by some of the claims that the book omits important pieces of information. I found a note about calcium-aluminum inclusions in a longer discussion of chondrules--see the reference to them in the index. I also found the balance between Cokinos's introspection and his recounting of important scientists and collectors to be perfect. It's a fine example of narrative nonfiction. It's clear that this book is well researched, thoughtful, and in this reader's opinion, a must read for anyone who has stared at the sky in wonder.

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Evelyn Johnson

a book to savor

2009年9月2日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表

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Perhaps it's rash to write a review when I'm only 42 pages into a book...but the writing... it's such a pleasure to read this author.
My intellectual side has been stimulated, I have laughed heartily and cried bitterly. So I am eagerly making time to read the remaining 400+ pages.
One small quibble: I wish there were a few photos for now I must see what the Willamette meteorite looks like after reading the wonderfully intrigueing description.

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P. Jan Cannon

Three Stars

2016年11月12日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表

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Disapointing.

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