[meteorite-list] Book Question "Atlas of Meteorites"

From: Alexander Seidel <gsac_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:24:06 +0200
Message-ID: <20100905132406.313930_at_gmx.net>

Well, perhaps nothing but a new pre-planned issue of the old famous so-called "Blue Book", the Catalogue of Meteorites, but under a new title. And no earlier than 2012, as I just learned...

Alex
Berlin/Germany




-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 14:49:45 +0200
> Von: "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de>
> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: [meteorite-list] Book Question "Atlas of Meteorites"

> Hi there,
>
> has anyone already read already the new book:
>
> Atlas of Meteorites,
> by Pratesi, Cecchi, Grady ?
>
> Cambridge University Press
> (ISBN 9780521840354)
>
> How is it?
>
> Description reads very promising.
>
> "The Atlas of Meteorites is a complete visual reference for meteorite
> classification. Following an introductory chapter, the book contains one
> chapter on each main class of meteorite. The main characteristics of each
> class are described, including mineralogical, chemical and isotopic data.
> Fully labelled, colour optical micrograph images of thin and thick
> sections
> of meteorites show the mineralogical and textural characteristics of each
> class. The book contains a CD-ROM with additional meteorite images and
> data,
> including video clips showing meteorites during stage rotation. This is an
> invaluable reference for academic researchers, graduate students, and
> professional meteorite collectors and dealers."
>
> And where is it available?
>
> Thanks and Best!
> Martin
>
>
>
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