Description:  A lively and beautifully written book on the great meteor showers that dazzled observers in the 1800’s and continue to promise spectacular shows in the future.

Condition: Paperbound in pictorial cover. Former owner’s name on flyleaf and title page. Book is in otherwise in like new condition: Clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout.

From the publisher’s promo: “The years 1998, 1999, and 2000 offer the last chance people on Earth will have for a century to see the most spectacular of all meteor showers, the Leonids. With the returning Leonids now reaching their peak of activity, The Heavens on Fire tells the story of meteors, and especially the Leonids, whose terrifying beauty established meteor science. Mark Littmann traces the history and mythology of meteors; profiles the fascinating figures whose discoveries advanced the field; examines the danger to Earth from meteors, comets, and asteroids; and explores how meteors have changed the course of life on Earth. He offers advice on how and where to make the best of the 1998, 1999, and 2000 return of the Leonids.”

Biographical Note: Mark Littmann is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He has served as the Julia G. and Alfred G. Hill Chair of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Medical Writing for the School of Journalism and Media, teaching writing about science so the public can understand and enjoy it.

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