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Re: Carbonaceous Chondrites?
Peri,
There are a few books of infinate value:
FIND A FALLING STAR - Nininger - out of print - if you can find
a softback for under $50 snap it up - best book (by far) for
understanding the history of meteoritics AND, by far the most
engrossing book about meteoite hunting to date. Unfortunately,
the hard backs are all being treated like collector's baseball
cards as though they were OF THEMSELVES valuable -
hopefully, his survivors will make another printing in
paperback.
FARANK STROIKS forthcomming book will probably be the best
available for understanding the TAXON and typology
implications. (Dodd's THUNDERSTONES & SHOOTING STARS
used to be the best - but if Stroik's book is anything like his
old postings (see Meteorite-List archives at Meteorite Central)
his book will be by far the best for this catagory.
ROCKS FROM SPACE (2nd Ed)- Norton, seems generally to be THE
current overal work on meteorites - covering every aspect
of meteoritics - be SURE to get the 2nd Edition. SO much has
come to light recently it would be a shame to be without that
info.
--
Unfortunately, I know of no book that is particularly good at informing
the reader how to find meteorites in the field. One of the best examples
of writing in that regard was posted here in the last 24 hrs by Michael
Franco. (This list is an amazing resource). With sufficient
encouragement, Frank Stroik was inspired to put his knowledge and
exquisite ability to make meteoritic geochemical aspects understandable
into book form - MAYBY we could all encourage Michael Franco
sufficiently to write a bibliographic book on HIS expertise as a
meteorite hunter!
Best wishes, Michael
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