[meteorite-list] Publishing a book of photographs on meteorite thinsections

[Gerald Flaherty]

Mal and List,
There is already such a publication, "Meteorites In Thin Section", Lauretta 
& Killgore 2005.
Not that this would hinder the publication of a subsequent "artsey" book.
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mal Bishop" <magbish3 at lowcountry.com>
To: <STARSANDSCOPES at aol.com>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 3:08 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Publishing a book of photographs on meteorite 
thinsections


>
>
> Tom, Jeff, and list,
>
> Since I've been out of touch for a while, I have question regarding micro 
> photography.
> Specially, "art house" type publication involving micro photography.
>
> After seeing Tom Phillips' stunning images of the meticulously prepared 
> slides by Jeff Hodges it hit me,
> has anyone every published a book of photographs on meteorite thin 
> sections -- sort of a coffee
> table "art book" (i.e. a pictorial essay)?   If not, I would think Tom, 
> Jeff, and others involved in this discipline,
> in one form or another, might possible be persuaded to think along these 
> lines.
>
> Maybe, we as a community could even offer to contribute financially 
> towards such a project
> to see that such a beautiful, rare sub discipline of art and science be 
> made available to all.  I know I would!
> It would also be kind of neat to see the meteorite community here, and the 
> IMCA as well, be recognized publicly for our involvement
> to promote science, and meteoritics!  We could be a  catalyst in stirring 
> the fertile ground of imagination of the young (and older of us as well).
> Except for the few in the scientific community, and a few other devotees, 
> most of us who enjoy meteorites really never
> get a chance to really see such awe-inspiring, high quality, detailed 
> images of one aspect of our hobby.  It would even perhaps
> help to stir more interest in science, and meteoritics in particular, to 
> the public at large -- especially school age children.
>
> I know some of you have published in the past in one form or another, and 
> know of possible publishing houses that may wish to help in
> such an endeavor -- for a fee of course.  :-)
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Mal
>
>
>
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