Find a Falling StarIn this remarkable book, Dr. H.H. Nininger often called the world's foremost meteorite expert, recounts the excitement of his long love affair with "falling stars"-those "stones from the sky" that rain down upon our earth from outer space in great, but little known profusion. Fifty years ago the science of meteorites was at a low ebb. Nothing much had been done since 1900. It was Dr. Nininger's keen interest, however, that brought about a resurgence in an old science. His efforts, described with straighforward ease, account for more than half the "falls" recorded in the 20th century. |
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Page 133
... Moulton came to the platform and introduced himself . I was a great admirer of Moulton , who was one of the giants of American science during the first half of this century . With T. C. Chamber- lin he was co - author of the ...
... Moulton came to the platform and introduced himself . I was a great admirer of Moulton , who was one of the giants of American science during the first half of this century . With T. C. Chamber- lin he was co - author of the ...
Page 175
... Moulton remarked . I replied that D. M. Barringer had decided so and that according to his records such a mass had been encountered by drill . Placing his hands on the edge of the table , Moulton leaned toward me with a smile ...
... Moulton remarked . I replied that D. M. Barringer had decided so and that according to his records such a mass had been encountered by drill . Placing his hands on the edge of the table , Moulton leaned toward me with a smile ...
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... Moulton might be right . Being a field and laboratory man , however , I felt I simply must have more than figures to satisfy me on a problem which involved matter colliding with matter . The Arizona event had taken place recently enough ...
... Moulton might be right . Being a field and laboratory man , however , I felt I simply must have more than figures to satisfy me on a problem which involved matter colliding with matter . The Arizona event had taken place recently enough ...
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