Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen from the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times

"Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen from the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times" by Edward King, Esq. F.R.S. and F.A.S. is a scientific exploration into strange reports of rocks plummeting from the sky. The book digs into the tale of a weird happening in Tuscany in 1794, where many stones dropped from a cloud, witnessed by several people, and the writings share historical stories of similar incidents, checking out what these space rocks are made of, how they appear, and what chemicals they hold. King thinks these stones may have started in the sky because of volcanoes; through looking closely and thinking through what he sees, the author explores the idea that falling stones aren't as unusual as we might guess. The author's goal is to both offer an exploration of a specific event and as a broader inquiry into the nature of geological formations and their historical significance.