[meteorite-list] Book advice

From: Alexander Seidel <gsac_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:32:06 +0200
Message-ID: <20100614173206.219210_at_gmx.net>

Henry,

I absolutely concur with Martin?s views on this.

Oh, btw, Norton?s Encyclopedia is an excellent book, but then again it is out of print now and you won?t find it for little money these days. On the contrary: have a look at what bookfinder.com offers - the pricing seems almost incredible:

<http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=rH4gm8i1neomrZaFlS5vQvvq79U_3081807672_1:1:53&bq=author%3Do%2E%2520richard%2520norton%26title%3Dcambridge%2520encyclopedia%2520of%2520meteorites>

Alex
Berlin/Germany



-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:29:04 +0200
> Von: "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de>
> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Book advice

> Hi Henry,
>
> I made the best experiences with Norton, in giving it to people, who
> wanted
> to understand, what I'm doing.
>
> Has the most photos, is very easy to read,
> And best is, that one can read not only the chapters independently, but
> also
> the "subchapters".
>
> One hasn't to forget, that "meteoritical laymen" aren't necessarily that
> interested in meteorites as we are, and would easily get bored, if a book
> is
> too hard to read and detailed for them.
>
> In that regard, and also structurally and pedagogically the Norton is my
> favourite.
> And also for a not yet so advanced collector, it's in my eyes the better
> first access, than to start immediately with Norton's encyclopedia (which
> btw. seems to be sold out almost everywhere and got horribly expensive
> now!)
>
> Best!
> Martin
>
>
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
> hxmendoza
> Gesendet: Montag, 14. Juni 2010 16:47
> An: Meteorite List
> Betreff: [meteorite-list] Book advice
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Wife and kids want me to pick out a book for Father's Day.
>
> I'm interested in one of these three books:
> 1) Meteorites by Caroline Smith
> 2) Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorite by Norton
> 3) Meteorites: Messengers from space by Fritz Heide ( the updated latest
> edition)
>
> I would like input from listees in which is the best buy for info in
> regard
> to price and overall usefullness. I already have Rocks from Space.
> Norton's
> Field Guide seems good but expensive. Amazon is sold out at the $26 price
> but there is one available at a nearby Barnes and Noble for $39.95.
> Smith's
> book too basic? I have Heide's original edition, and like it, but have not
> seen the updated edition to know if the updates make it worth buying.
>
> Your input would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Henry Mendoza
>
>
>
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Received on Mon 14 Jun 2010 01:32:06 PM PDT