Oliver Cummings Farrington fue un geólogo estadounidense cuyo trabajo se centró en el estudio de minerales y meteoritos. Exploró fenómenos geológicos, publicando extensos estudios sobre sus hallazgos. Sus análisis de rocas y meteoritos contribuyeron significativamente a nuestra comprensión de los materiales extraterrestres.
Oliver C. Farrington's classic study of meteorites, first published in 1915, remains an important resource for scientists and enthusiasts alike. It includes detailed descriptions of meteorite samples, discussions of their composition and origin, and accounts of meteorite impacts on Earth. This edition includes new introductory materials and expanded appendices.
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