The Origin of Comets [Paperback]

M. E. Bailey (Author), S. V. M. Clube (Author), W. M. Napier (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 604 pages
• Publisher: Pergamon Pr (April 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0080348580
• ISBN-13: 978-0080348582
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,070,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful guided tour of a complex subject by masters of science writing, June 18, 2007

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Fred Mrozek (German Valley, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Origin of Comets (Paperback)

I have not read this book from cover to cover, but I have read enough of it to be deeply impressed by how masterfully and impartially these authors present complex and somewhat controversial subjects. Technical books this well written are very rare. This one is so good it can make you feel smarter than...well, smarter than you probably are. You suddenly think: "Whoa! I can't believe they found words that allowed me to understood that!" ...A feeling to relish for a few minutes before falling asleep. And then, if you are lucky, you have lofty thoughts to savor during the morning commute.

This book is out of print. I ordered a used copy. When it arrived, it had a stamp on it stating that it had been discarded from a large public library in Texas. It made me wonder what book was so important that this one had to be discarded to make room? Oh well. Texas' loss was my gain.