[meteorite-list] Best all around meteorite books

From: Dave Freeman mjwy <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Apr 27 00:14:03 2005
Message-ID: <003701c54ae7$d8cab030$0200a8c0_at_davide8oe7r2ch>

Oops, what about Robert Haag's picture book, and Kevin K's book, both worthy
of beginning and intermediate book lists.
Dave F.
Friend of the Library...seriously, Sweetwater Co. Library System.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Freeman mjwy" <dfreeman_at_fascination.com>
To: <meteoriteplaya_at_comcast.net>; "stan ." <laser_maniac@hotmail.com>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Best all around meteorite books


> 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.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <meteoriteplaya_at_comcast.net>
> To: "stan ." <laser_maniac_at_hotmail.com>
> Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> 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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