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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-100760364583

ISBN-139780760364581

eBay Product ID (ePID)27038684733

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Book TitleOn the Trail of Stardust : The Guide to Finding Micrometeorites: Tools, Techniques, and Identification

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicSpace Science, Rocks & Minerals, Astronomy, Microscopes & Microscopy

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorJon Larsen

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-051038

SynopsisIn On the Trail of Stardust , citizen scientist extraordinaire Jon Larsen explains the gear and techniques necessary for finding, identifying, and photographing micrometeorites., On the Trail of Stardust puts the heavens in your hands-in the form of cosmic dust, or micrometeorites. With this handy guide from the author of the international bestseller In Search of Stardust, Jon Larsen, you will learn how to find micrometeorites in your own neighbourhood! Stardust-also known as micrometeorites-is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. For a century, scientists have searched everywhere for stardust, but only found it in remote areas like Antarctica and, more recently, outer space. Author and citizen scientist extraordinaire Jon Larsen was the first to find them in populated areas. With this book, you too can discover stardust as near as your own rooftop! Following his successful debut, In Search of Stardust, Larsen turns his attention from explaining the formation and various kinds of stardust to revealing his methods and techniques for finding micrometeorites in a compact, durable guide. Larsen covers everything from the origins and formation of micrometeorites to assembling the simple array of gear needed to get out there and find stardust in your own neighborhood, rooftop, or rain gutters. Larsen explains the best places to look and offers step-by-step photo sequences of the techniques he has developed to assemble his collection of 1,500-plus verified micrometeorites (and counting). And you don't need a multi-million-dollar scanning electron microscope to document your collection; Jon shows how to assemble a serviceable photo setup from easily accessible equipment. The book is capped off with a field guide of sorts that offers a taxonomy of the various types of micrometeorites, along with sample images, as well as the kinds of man-made and terrestrial spherules that stardust hunters are likely to encounter and how to identify them as imposters. Once thought to exist only at the bottoms of oceans and atop polar ice, it turns out that stardust is everywhere...and On the Trail of Stardust is your indispensable tool to finding it for yourself., Stardust-also known as micrometeorites-is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. Until recently, scientists searched everywhere for Stardust but found it only in remote areas and outer space. That was when citizen scientist extraordinaire Jon Larsen became the first person to find micrometeorites in urban areas. In On the Trail of Stardust, Jon reveals the techniques and tools he has developed so you too can discover Stardust as near as your own rooftop! Larsen explains the best places to look and offers step-by-step photo sequences of the methods he has developed to assemble his collection of 1,500-plus verified micrometeorites (and counting). And you don't need a multimillion-dollar scanning electron microscope to document your collection. Jon explains how he assembled a serviceable photo setup of his own. Once thought to be found only at the bottoms of oceans and atop polar ice, it turns out that Stardust is everywhere ... and On the Trail of Stardust is your indispensable tool to discovering these extraterrestrial treasures for yourself. Book jacket., On the Trail of Stardust puts the heavens in your hands--in the form of cosmic dust, or micrometeorites. With this handy guide from the author of the international bestseller In Search of Stardust , Jon Larsen, you will learn how to find micrometeorites in your own neighborhood! Stardust--also known as micrometeorites--is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. For a century, scientists have searched everywhere for stardust, but only found it in remote areas like Antarctica and, more recently, outer space. Author and citizen scientist extraordinaire Jon Larsen was the first to find them in populated areas. With this book, you too can discover stardust as near as your own rooftop ! Following his successful debut, In Search of Stardust , Larsen turns his attention from explaining the formation and various kinds of stardust to revealing his methods and techniques for finding micrometeorites in a compact, durable guide. Larsen covers everything from the origins and formation of micrometeorites to assembling the simple array of gear needed to get out there and find stardust in your own neighborhood, rooftop, or rain gutters. Larsen explains the best places to look and offers step-by-step photo sequences of the techniques he has developed to assemble his collection of 1,500-plus verified micrometeorites (and counting). And you don't need a multi-million-dollar scanning electron microscope to document your collection; Jon shows how to assemble a serviceable photo setup from easily accessible equipment. The book is capped off with a field guide of sorts that offers a taxonomy of the various types of micrometeorites , along with sample images, as well as the kinds of man-made and terrestrial spherules that stardust hunters are likely to encounter and how to identify them as imposters . Once thought to exist only at the bottoms of oceans and atop polar ice, it turns out that stardust is everywhere...and On the Trail of Stardust is your indispensable tool to finding it for yourself., On the Trail of Stardust puts the heavens in your hands--in the form of cosmic dust, or micrometeorites. With this handy guide from the author of the international bestseller In Search of Stardust , Jon Larsen, you will learn how to find micrometeorites in your own neighborhood Stardust--also known as micrometeorites--is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. For a century, scientists have searched everywhere for stardust, but only found it in remote areas like Antarctica and, more recently, outer space. Author and citizen scientist extraordinaire Jon Larsen was the first to find them in populated areas. With this book, you too can discover stardust as near as your own rooftop Following his successful debut, In Search of Stardust , Larsen turns his attention from explaining the formation and various kinds of stardust to revealing his methods and techniques for finding micrometeorites in a compact, durable guide. Larsen covers everything from the origins and formation of micrometeorites to assembling the simple array of gear needed to get out there and find stardust in your own neighborhood, rooftop, or rain gutters. Larsen explains the best places to look and offers step-by-step photo sequences of the techniques he has developed to assemble his collection of 1,500-plus verified micrometeorites (and counting). And you don't need a multi-million-dollar scanning electron microscope to document your collection; Jon shows how to assemble a serviceable photo setup from easily accessible equipment. The book is capped off with a field guide of sorts that offers a taxonomy of the various types of micrometeorites , along with sample images, as well as the kinds of man-made and terrestrial spherules that stardust hunters are likely to encounter and how to identify them as imposters . Once thought to exist only at the bottoms of oceans and atop polar ice, it turns out that stardust is everywhere...and On the Trail of Stardust is your indispensable tool to finding it for yourself.

LC Classification NumberQB755.L3725 2019