[meteorite-list] New Book

From: Zelimir Gabelica <Z.Gabelica_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:49 2004
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.20030320083914.0081e304_at_pop.univ-mulhouse.fr>

Dear Larry and list,

Thanks very much Larry for your comments about this wonderful book on
meteorites, by A. Bevan. I also found it indeed last August in the library
of the BMNH in London, probably just issued at that time. I so much enjoyed
its simple reading and just confirm the photos and diagrams are so very self
understanding and clear. I almost forgot that I have now this treasure as
another valuable reference and, thanks to your reminder, I wish to recommend
it to everyone caught by the meteorite virus. Its price (just can't remember
for now) is so reasonable for what you can find inside.

Best wishes to all,

Zelimir


At 14:39 18/03/03 EST, you wrote:
>While visiting the American Museum in New York I purchased a new book on=20
>meteorites - METEORITES: A Journey Through Space and Time, By Alex Bevan=
 and=20
>John De Laeter, Smithsonian Institution Press, 2002, ISBN 1-58834-021-X.=20
>While in Tucson for THE SHOW I let several friends look through the book,=
 and=20
>nobody had been aware it existed. Martin Horejsi wrote a review in the=20
>February 2003 issue of METEORITE magazine, and I couldn't agree more with=
 his=20
>praise. The authors state: "This book is written for people who are not=20
>scientists." Keeping that in mind, the authors strive diligently to avoid=
=20
>complex and lengthy definitions, but the extraordinary color diagrams and=
=20
>photographs will soon have the non-scientist understanding meteorites as=20
>never before. As Horejsi writes, "Simply put, it is a pleasure to let your=
=20
>eyes glide over the articulate and often poetic words portraying the life=
 of=20
>meteorite science through stories, history, and even the forensic chemistry=
=20
>that excavates the subatomic past lives from these reclusive cosmic=
 stones."
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>I've not checked with any local book stores on its availability, but this=
=20
>beautiful book belongs in your library.
>
>Larry Johnson
>
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