Jayray Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Howdy all, I came across a good list of resources on the MET List today and wanted to add it here. Most probably have these in their collection, but thought it would a good idea to post them here too for the new, up and coming meteorite hunters. This list was compiled by someone else (Thanks Gary Fujihara). I take no credit for it, other than posting it here to help with "The Hunt" and knowledge of meteorites. Enjoy, Jason ;) Some of them are listed here in no particular order:Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites, O Richard Norton, 2002, Cambridge Press, 354 pg Good information that is well organized by the masterField Guide to Meteors and Meteorites, O Richard Norton, 2008 Springer, 288 pg Great reference from classifications to hunting to handlens/microscope viewingRocks From Space, O Richard Norton, 1994, 1998 Mountain Press Pub, 444 pg One of my favorite books, one to which I often returnMeteorites, Hutchison & Graham, 1993 Sterling Publishing, NY, 60 pg Good pictures and information, I donate copies to science classes I visitFalling Stars, Mike Reynolds, 2001 Stackpole Books, PA, 148 pg Like the subtitle says, its a Guide to Meteors and MeteoritesMeteorites - Their Impact on Science and History, edited by Zanda & Rotaru, 1996 Cambridge University Press, 128 pg Great color pictures, very informativeMeteorites, Alain Carion, self-published, 36 pg Short B/W printing with nice photos and good informationThunderstones and Shooting Stars, Robert T Dodd, 1986, Harvard Press, 196 pg Good pictures and information, some dated or obsoleteSanta Lucia Meteorite Fall, McCartney Taylor, 2009 self published 62 pg Great story of meteorite hunting in ArgentinaFind a Falling Star, Harvey Nininger, 1972, Erikson, 254 pg Autobiography of Americaʻs first meteorite hunterMeteorites from A to Z, Jenson, Jenson, Black, 2004 self published, 276 pg Great reference for falls and findsThe Handbook of Colorado Meteorites, Matt Morgan, 2000 CO Geo Survey, 40 pg Compilation & pictures of the meteorites of ColoradoMeteorites and Their Parent Planets, Harry McSween, 1999 Cambridge Press, 312 pg Good book on meteorites and where they come fromThe Meteorite & Tektite Collectors Handbook, Philip Bagnall, 1991 WIllman-Bell, 160 pg Somewhat dated, but good source of information Tektites - A Cosmic Enigma, Hal Provenmire, 2003 self published, 210 pg Comprehensive book on the different tektites, strewnfields and theories of originMeteorites and the Origin of Planets, John Wood, 1968 McGraw-Hill, 118 pg A lot of valid information in this dated bookTucson Meteorites, Richard Willey, 1987 Smithsonian Press, 46 pg A history of the Tucson Ring meteorite The Port Orford, Oregon Meteorite Mystery, Roy S Clarke, 1993 Smithsonian Press, 42 pg Great story of an even greater hoaxThe Fallen Sky, Christopher Cokinos, 2009 Penguin Books, 518 pg Story weaves history, science and the authorʻs life in an engaging mannerMeteorites - A Journey Through Time and Space, Bevan & DeLaeter, 2002, Univ So Wales Press, 216 pg Beautiful book, good information in an easy to read formatMeteorites - Their Structure, Composition and Terrestrial Relations, Oliver Cummings Farrington, 1915 self published, 226 pg Obviously dated, but a good read of period meteoritics Meteorite Craters, Kathleen Mark, 1987, UA Press, 288 pg Good book on impact craters around the worldMeteorite Hunter, Roy Gallant, 2002 McGraw-Hill, 232 pg Stories of Tunguska, Sikhote Alin, Chinga, Pallas, Tsarev and moreThe Mystery of the Tunguska Fireball, Surendra Verma, 2005 Icon Books, 278 pg Investigation of the 1908 fireball in SiberiaThe Day the Sky Split Apart, Roy Gallant, 1995 Simon & Schuster, 156 pg Good book for young adults on the Tunguska eventT Rex and the Crater of Doom, Walter Alvarez, 1997 Princeton Univ Press, 186 pg Giant impact kills off dinosaurs 65 million years agoMan and Impact on the Americas, E P Grondine, 1998 self published, 466 pg The effects of asteroid and comet impacts on man throughout the ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freelancer79d Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks for the book list Jason. I am not that new but a good book on meteorites is always a great resouce new or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Good post Jay I can use this info, Thanks an hapy huntn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Aloha Jason,Great list of books compiled for anyone interested in hunting for meteorites! Also something great to have around on them long winter nights while out in the field.Thanks for the list.Aloha,Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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