[meteorite-list] THE METEORITE MEN is the greatest promotion ofmeteoritics Ever.

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Martin 
I second your nomination for Steve and Geoff but would also add three more critical players to that list.
Dr's Meenakshi Wadhwa, Laurence Garvie and Jeff Grossman. Carl
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Carl or Debbie Esparza
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---- Martin Altmann <altmann at meteorite-martin.de> wrote: 
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I fully agree!
> 
> Dr.Hey, Dr.Mason, Prof. Orcel, Prof. Sztrokay and Dr.Fournier D'Albe wrote
> once:
> 
> 
> "Since meteorites are the only specimens we receive of material from outside
> our Earth, it is essential for the progress of science that every effort be
> made to collect these specimens and make them available for investigation.
> Unesco, through its Working Group on Meteorites, is trying to interest
> people everywhere in the observation and recovery of meteorites."
> 
> That are the first sentences of a circular, they proposed, which....
> 
> "It is recommended that the circular"..."be sent to the institution
> responsible for meteorites in each country, with the suggestion that copies
> of it be given wide circulations in schools, post offices, police stations
> and other public services. It is desirable that the press and radio be
> encouraged to arouse public interest in this subject."
> 
> (UNESCO/NS/189, Paris 1964).
> 
> 
> I'm not aware of any attempt in the recent 45 years, which accomplished that
> mission so grandiosely like Geoff's and Steve's Meteorite Men series.
> 
> I hope, the series will be broadcasted in Europe too,
> where, seen the situation of most museums and institutes, meteoritics
> urgently could need more publicity.
> 
> And if you ask me, I would know two hot candidates for the next Service
> Award of the Meteoritical Society  ;-)
> 
> Best!
> Martin
> 
>  
> 
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