RE: [meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST #5 - FREE BOOKS!

[Greg Redfern]

Hi List,      Forgot to answer one of the questions. The book I would most want to read is E. F. Chladni's published work of 1794, "On the Origin of the Mass of Iron Discovered by Pallas and Others Similar to It, and on Some Natural Phenomena Related to Them". It is where "it" all began.   Greg Redfern IMCA #5781 www.meteoritecollectors.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Greg Redfern Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 12:16 PM To: Meteorite-List; Mark Bostick Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST #5 - FREE BOOKS! Importance: High Hello Mark & List,      Before Ninninger, before Shoemaker, there was Dr. Oliver Cummings Farrington, Curator of Geology, Chicago Field Museum Of Natural History. In 1915, he wrote and published, at his own expense, a great tome titled " Meteorites (1- counting the # of times I mention the word!!!): Their Structure, Composition, and Terrestrial Relations". Richard Norton quotes this book on page 2-3 of ROS, and Ninninger quotes Dr. Farrington extensively in "Find a Falling Star" and "Out of the Sky". Ninninger also named Dr. Farrington as one of two scientists responsible for saving the fledling science of Meteoritics. Additionally, in his 1961 work "Space Nomads: Meteorites (2) in Sky, Field, and Laboratory", Dr. Lincoln LaPaz writes of Dr. Farrington's book, "The classic American work on meteorites" (3).      Being a very proud (and fortunate) owner of the original book, one can see why it influenced so many. It truly is a classic that influenced many that followed. It reads like a modern work still, with careful statements backed by the science of the day, resplendent with priceless b&w photos and fall charts. A true foundational work for the science and passion of meterites (4) we all share today.   Bonus Question:      I would like to see Richard write a WHOLE BOOK on our passion of finding and collecting rocks from space. I know he covers it in RFS - both editions - but wouldn't we all like to see and have a book that covers just those topics in great depth? All of the ins and outs of finding, collecting, buying, trading, preserving, displaying, etc.     Have a good day list and great contest as usual Mark.   Warmest regards, Greg Redfern IMCA #5781 www.meteoritecollectors.org   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Bostick Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [meteorite-list] METEORITE CONTEST #5 - FREE BOOKS! Hello Everybody, It's METEORITE CONTEST #5. FREE METEORITE BOOKS!!! This summer and fall has me pretty busy and I havent ran a contest lately so......here we go! What is the best meteorite book you have read? AND What is the meteorite book you would like to read? Just to make it a little harder you cannot answer with either of Richard Norton's books. (Note to anyone interested in meteorites: If you do not have Norton's books, GET THEM, e'nuff said) For bonus points you can answer.. "The book I would really like to see Richard Norton write is......" The Rules: All entries should be e-mailed to the meteorite list. Entries sent only to me will not be counted. I will give out at least 4 free different meteorite or closely related books and pay the shipping. Entries can be in as few or as many words as you like...and just for a stupid rule to make it a little harder....you can not say the word meteorite or meteorites more then 4 times. E-mail any questions. Thanks, Mark Bostick "The Big Collector"