SV: [meteorite-list] Book Review: Marvin Killgore's Book on ThinSections - Part 2 of 2
From: Lars Pedersen <lbp_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Oct 14 15:48:02 2005 Message-ID: <20051014194741.2FAC45EE063_at_pfepb.post.tele.dk> I agree :-) But it is a quit expensive book, so I have to wait. Go buy it, it looks like its an essential. All the best Lars -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] P? vegne af jbaxter112_at_pol.net Sendt: 14. oktober 2005 20:45 Til: bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de Cc: Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com Emne: Re: [meteorite-list] Book Review: Marvin Killgore's Book on ThinSections - Part 2 of 2 Hello all, I'm not sure my humble endorsement would add much weight to the opinion of such a respected figure as Berndt but I'd emphasize to the list that I own both of the books that Berndt mentioned and they are fabulous books. I think all collectors should have both. Also,if you ever get a chance to talk meteorites with Marvin, jump at it. Unless you are a PhD studying meteoritics his knowledge will eclipse yours, big time, but he really loves talking meteorites and is very generous with his time and knowledge on a face to face basis. His enthusiasm is infectious. Marvin and Kitty are a 'must see' stop if they are at a show anywhere near any of the list members. Regards, Jim Baxter > Alyssa La Blue kindly wrote: > > "I'm happy to see this appear on the meteorite list! I am Marvin > Killgore's assistant and want to make sure that you all know where to > locate this book." > > > Hello Alyssa and List, > > Do I have a copy of this book? Of course, I do - autographed and with a > special dedication by Marvin and Kitty! Oh, while we are at it, the > reviewer also wrote: > > "it rightly does not include iron or stony-iron meteorites." > > .. which shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you want to see some > excellent photos of irons, I'd like to direct you to one more of > Marvin's and Kitty's books: > > => Southwest Meteorite Collection, A Pictorial Catalog <= > > Here you'll find several superb photos of the Killgore's meteorite > collection. The pictures were taken by their son Elijah, and there are > also additional pictures of thin sections and, last but not least, > photos of their tektites and impactites. > > Best wishes, > > Bernd > > > Now, here is part two of the review of Marvin's book on thin sections: > > I suspect that when you first read through this book you will have the > same reaction as we did: you will not be able to put it down. If it is > not already apparent, the book is outstanding, with respect to both the > publishing and the quality of its contents. > > The book starts with a succinct general introduction to the subject of > meteorite classifi- cation. This section is followed by a two-page > introduction to ordinary chondrites with some 134 pages of micrographs > of different ordinary chondrites. The authors stick to a brief, two-page > introduction to each meteorite class and type, which works perfectly for > the purpose of this atlas. After ordinary chondrites, the authors > discuss separately ensta- tite chondrites, carbonaceous chondrites, and > finally, other chondrites. > > At page 206, the authors leave their completed representation of > chondrites and give separate attention to primitive achondrites and > finally evolved achondrites (including SNCs and lunar). Since this is an > atlas of meteorites in thin section, it rightly does not include iron or > stony- iron meteorites. Throughout the book, plain and crossed-polarized > light images are shown for what are or certainly could be considered > type specimens of meteorites from each class and type. In specific > cases, reflect light and backscatter electron images are also shown. The > book is a perfect supplement to a course on meteorites or planetary > materials, or as a reference book when examining samples in thin > section, either optically or through backscatter electrons. > > In closing, the marriage of the two authors, who come to the profession > of meteoritics from two highly different backgrounds, works excellently. > They have created a t i m e l e s s c l a s s i c that will be > highly desired by all those interested in meteorites. The book captures > the attention of the reader in a fashion that promotes a child-like > curiosity for the field of meteoritics while maintaining excellence in > its scientific content. In a nut- shell, this is an outstanding book > that anyone seriously interested in meteorites must have for his or her > reference library. > > (Review by H.C. Connolly, Jr. City University, New York, USA AMNH) > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Fri 14 Oct 2005 03:46:07 PM PDT |
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