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Fallen Sky
The wonder of shooting stars has captivated people since ancient times. In his book "The Fallen Sky", Christopher Cokinos creates a history of the people who chased meteorites to better understand them. The author also shares his personal quest to study meteorites, which took him to distant places like Greenland and Antarctica. He describes how meteorites can improve our understanding of the universe and life on the planet. Christopher Cokinos joins Larry Mantle to discuss the allure of shooting stars.
The wonder of shooting stars has captivated people since ancient times. In his book "The Fallen Sky", Christopher Cokinos creates a history of the people who chased meteorites to better understand them. The author also shares his personal quest to study meteorites, which took him to distant places like Greenland and Antarctica. He describes how meteorites can improve our understanding of the universe and life on the planet. Christopher Cokinos joins Larry Mantle to discuss the allure of shooting stars.
Guest:
Christopher Cokinos, Professor of English at Utah State University, and author of "The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars" (Tarcher/Pengiun)