[meteorite-list] Book advice

[Alexander Seidel]

Henry,

I absolutely concur with Martin´s views on this.

Oh, btw, Norton´s Encyclopedia is an excellent book, but then again it is out of print now and you won´t find it for little money these days. On the contrary: have a look at what bookfinder.com offers - the pricing seems almost incredible:

<http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=rH4gm8i1neomrZaFlS5vQvvq79U_3081807672_1:1:53&bq=author%3Do%2E%2520richard%2520norton%26title%3Dcambridge%2520encyclopedia%2520of%2520meteorites>

Alex
Berlin/Germany



-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:29:04 +0200
> Von: "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de>
> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Book advice

> Hi Henry,
> 
> I made the best experiences with Norton, in giving it to people, who
> wanted
> to understand, what I'm doing.
> 
> Has the most photos, is very easy to read,
> And best is, that one can read not only the chapters independently, but
> also
> the "subchapters".
> 
> One hasn't to forget, that "meteoritical laymen" aren't necessarily that
> interested in meteorites as we are, and would easily get bored, if a book
> is
> too hard to read and detailed for them.
> 
> In that regard, and also structurally and pedagogically the Norton is my
> favourite.
> And also for a not yet so advanced collector, it's in my eyes the better
> first access, than to start immediately with Norton's encyclopedia (which
> btw. seems to be sold out almost everywhere and got horribly expensive
> now!)
> 
> Best!
> Martin
>  
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
> hxmendoza
> Gesendet: Montag, 14. Juni 2010 16:47
> An: Meteorite List
> Betreff: [meteorite-list] Book advice
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Wife and kids want me to pick out a book for Father's Day.
> 
> I'm interested in one of these three books: 
>  1) Meteorites by Caroline Smith 
>  2) Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorite by Norton
>  3) Meteorites: Messengers from space by Fritz Heide ( the updated latest
> edition)
> 
> I would like input from listees in which is the best buy for info in
> regard
> to price and overall usefullness. I already have Rocks from Space.
> Norton's
> Field Guide seems good but expensive. Amazon is sold out at the $26 price
> but there is one available at a nearby Barnes and Noble for $39.95.
> Smith's
> book too basic? I have Heide's original edition, and like it, but have not
> seen the updated edition to know if the updates make it worth buying.
> 
> Your input would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Henry Mendoza
> 
> 
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