[meteorite-list] Best all around meteorite books

From: Dave Freeman mjwy <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Apr 27 00:08:13 2005
Message-ID: <001901c54ae6$f66cb4e0$0200a8c0_at_davide8oe7r2ch>

What, no H.H. Ninninger books? "Find A Falling Star" is very worthy of
having in one's collection, and will pull at one's heart to see his devotion
to the meteorite world. A must to any real meteorite book list.
Just my 2 cents,
Dave F.
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To: "stan ." <laser_maniac_at_hotmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Best all around meteorite books


> Hi Stan & List
> Here are the books that are in print that I would recommend everyone have
at
> least up to the level they feel comfortable with. These only include the
books that are the "Best all around" books for the collector. Of course
there are numerous other books that one should have that are out of print.
> Some will notice that there are few books missing but I included only the
bare
> bones minimum of books.
>
> All levels
> Grady "Catalogue of Meteorites" 5th ed
>
> Beginner
>
> Norton "Rocks from Space" Great introductory text
> Zanda " Meteorites their Impact on Science and History" Great picture book
>
> Next Step
> Bevan "Meteorites a Journey through Space and Time" Barely makes it to
this
> level
> Norton " Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites" Definitely will take you to
the
> next level
> McSween " Meteorites and Their Parent Planets" Pull out your geology
degree
>
> Advanced
>
> Papike "Planetary Materials" Mineralogy of meteorites.
> Hutchison " Meteorites a Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis"
Think
> Meteoriticist...well not quite.
>
> PhD
> None
>
> If you need any help getting these books let me know as I do sell some of
them. If you want more specialized recommendations I would be glad to give
those as well.
>
> BTW I'm honored that you would put my little book on your list of must
haves. Thanks
> Mike
> --
> Mike Jensen IMCA 4264
> Jensen Meteorites
> 16730 E Ada PL
> Aurora, CO 80017-3137
> 303-337-4361
> website: www.jensenmeteorites.com
>
>
> >
> > I was curious if anyone would care to share their opinions on the best
all
> > around meteorite books - anything from books detailing meteorites such
as
> > meteorites A to Z or Kilgore's new thin section book - to more academic
> > works such as 'meteorites and their planet planets' - particularly with
> > specific intrest towards books detailing the classification of
meteorites.
> >
> > just curious if there is anything out there that I should took to add to
my
> > library
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> >
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