The Tucson meteorites : their history from frontier Arizona to the Smithsonian

The Tucson Meteorites were discovered during the first half of the 19th century on the desolate Mexican frontier that later became Arizona. In this book, Richard R. Willey recounts the bizarre history of these meteorites and explores the mystery, unresolved to the present day, of where the meteorites fell to earth and whether more fragments remain to be found. 14 illustrations . Presents An Account Of The Tucson Meteorites, Discovered During The First Half Of The 19th Century On The Desolate Mexican Frontier That Later Became Arizona, And Explores The Mystery, Unresolved To The Present Day, Of Where The Meteorites Fell To Earth, And Whether More Fragments Remain To Be Found. Preface -- Recent Developments -- Anvils From Heaven -- Tucson: The Middle Of A Nowhere -- Don Ramon's Whalebone -- Lieutenant Irwin's Coup -- The Grand Deception -- Missed Only By A Foot -- Appendix: Facts And Physical Characteristics Of The Tucson Meteorites -- Notes -- Index. Richard R. Willey. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 4 Preface......Page 5 1 Anvils from Heaven......Page 7 2 Tucson: The Middle of a Nowhere......Page 11 3 Don Ramon's Whalebone......Page 22 4 Lieutenant Irwin's Coup......Page 28 5 The Grand Deception......Page 32 6 Missed Only by a Foot......Page 39 Appendix......Page 41 Notes......Page 44