[meteorite-list] McSween's Meteorites and their Parnet Planets

[AL Mitterling]

Greetings all,

One of the best books to read on the subject of meteorites is Harry 
McSween Jr.'s book dealing with the topic of where they come from and 
titled "Meteorites and Their Parent Planets" second addition. In his 
book he makes mention of the Ensiseim fall, a fall that help modern man 
realize that stones do come from the sky. Inscribed near the meteorite 
was a sign stating that "many know much about this stone, everyone knows 
something, but no one knows quite enough". McSween mentions in his book 
that so it is still true after five centuries, despite much research, 
that the passage still has a modern message that no one knows quite 
enough. It's what makes meteorites perpetually interesting.

McSween covers the items of what we do know or what is currently 
surmised by the authorities on meteorites. He breaks his book down into 
the main classes of meteorites and what is known about each, including 
their history. An attempt is made to reconstruct and identify it's 
parent body or bodies where more than one is possible.

If you haven't had the chance to read McSween I highly recommend it as 
well as Richard Norton's Rocks From Space, Harvey Nininger's book Find a 
Falling Star and there are a few others that are worthy of mention at a 
later date or perhaps members will chime in and offer their suggestions. 
All my best!

--AL Mitterling