Field Guide To Meteors And Meteorites

Author : O. Richard Norton,Lawrence Chitwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781848001572

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Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites by O. Richard Norton,Lawrence Chitwood Pdf

What is unique about Richard Norton's book is that it is both a field guide to observing meteors, and also a field guide to locating, preparing and analysing meteorites. In addition to giving the reader information about observing techniques for meteors, this book also provides a fully detailed account of the types of meteorites, how and where to find them, how to prepare and analyse them. The book provides everything the amateur astronomer (or geologist!) needs to know about meteors and meteorites. It is thus the only complete book on the subject available at present.

Author : O. Richard Norton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521621437

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites by O. Richard Norton Pdf

Beautifully illustrated with over 140 full colour images, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites provides a thorough guide to these fascinating extraterrestrial rocks. Meteorites are our only contact with materials from beyond the Earth-Moon system. Using well known petrologic techniques, this book reveals in vivid colour their extraordinary external and internal structures. Looking deeper still, right to the atomic level, they begin to tell us of the environment within the solar nebula that existed before the planets accreted. In recent years, meteorites have caught the imagination of scientist and collector alike. An army of people are now actively searching for them in the hot and cold deserts of Earth. This book is a valuable guide to assist the searchers in the field to recognize the many classes of meteorites. It is further a reference source for students, teachers and scientists who wish to probe deeper these amazing rocks from space.

Author : Geoffrey Notkin
Publisher : Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Meteorites
ISBN : 0984754806

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Meteorite Hunting by Geoffrey Notkin Pdf

"This is the definitive guide to finding meteorites, written by one of the best-known personalities in the field and co-host of the award-winning hit television series Meteorite Men. It includes detailed information on how to locate, excavate, and identify rocks from space, and is filled with photographs and insider information from an internationally recognized meteorite specialist." --Back cover.

Author : David H. Levy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521696913

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David Levy's Guide to Observing Meteor Showers by David H. Levy Pdf

Meteors occur when a meteoroid, a speck of dust in space, enters the Earth's atmosphere. The heat generated when this happens causes the surrounding air to glow, resulting in 'shooting stars'. During the most spectacular meteor storms larger particles give rise to fireballs and firework-like displays! Meteors are a delightful observing field - they do not require a telescope, and they can be seen on any clear night of the year, even in bright twilight. It was the sight of a single meteor that inspired David Levy to go into astronomy, and in this book he encourages readers to go outside and witness these wonderful events for themselves. This book is a step-by-step guide to observing meteors and meteor showers. Any necessary science is explained simply and in clearly understandable terms. This is a perfect introduction to observing meteors, and is ideal for both seasoned and budding astronomers.

Author : O. Richard Norton
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0878423737

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Rocks from Space by O. Richard Norton Pdf

Explores the world of meteorites, asteroids, and comets from the perspectives of science, folklore, and superstition.

Author : Michael D. Reynolds
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811727556

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Falling Stars by Michael D. Reynolds Pdf

How meteors & meteorites form, where to find them along with expert advice on collecting.

Author : Galina O. Ryabova,David J. Asher,Margaret D. Campbell-Brown
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108426718

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Meteoroids by Galina O. Ryabova,David J. Asher,Margaret D. Campbell-Brown Pdf

The definitive guide to modern meteor science, destined to be the standard resource for advanced students and researchers.

Author : Jay M. Pasachoff
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39076002548464

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A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets by Jay M. Pasachoff Pdf

Provides star gazers with the latest data on solar eclipses, phases of the moon, and planetary positions.

Author : Mike D. Reynolds,Michael D. Reynolds
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780811736169

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Falling Stars by Mike D. Reynolds,Michael D. Reynolds Pdf

This volume provides an overview of meteors and comets, descriptions of major meteor showers, major impact craters, famous meteorite falls, as well as a breakdown of the various types of meteorites and tektites. The author includes a list of meteorite dealers and a price guide for every popular meteorite in addition to advice on meteor watching, recording data, photographing meteors, and the meteorological calendar.

Author : Mike D. Reynolds
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780811742214

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Falling Stars by Mike D. Reynolds Pdf

Month-by-month information on meteor showers and how to make the most of watching them. Advice on starting and building a meteorite collection plus the scientific explanation of what meteors are and where they come from. Includes new information about recent space exploration and studies of meteors.

Author : Michael Maunder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781846285622

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Lights in the Sky by Michael Maunder Pdf

Many lights and other objects in the sky go unrecognised, or at least are little understood by those observing them. Such things range from the commonplace like rainbows and meteors, to the distinctly unusual like the green flash and ball lightning. And there is still a residuum of objects that remain unidentified by the watcher – classed generally as ‘UFOs’, a description which today has connotations of the mysterious, even of extraterrestrial visitors. The first part of this book is an identification guide, very much like the "plant identifier" sections found in a good gardening or botany book. It allows quick (and structured) identification of known aerial phenomena, whether at night or during the day. The objects thus found are referenced to the second part of the book... The second part gives a full description, physical explanation, and where relevant notes on observing and photographing the various phenomena. Some will need optical aids such as binoculars or telescopes, but the main thrust of the book is identification and explanation rather than imaging. The final chapter approaches UFOs from a scientific standpoint, particularly the way in which human perception and often preconception affects the outcome. It does however finish with a short section on "extraterrestrial UFOs", emphasising the burden of proof aspect and touching on the scientific theories of life on other worlds and the improbability of visitors.

Author : Alex Bevan,John Robert De Laeter,John De Laeter
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Meteorites
ISBN : 086840490X

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Meteorites by Alex Bevan,John Robert De Laeter,John De Laeter Pdf

Contains several previously unpublished accounts of meteorite recoveries in Australia and provides deatails on many Australian contributions to the advancement of planetary science. Details everything from responses to meteorites in ancient civilsations to the most current theories on the origins of life on Earth.

Author : Roberta J. M. Olson,Jay M. Pasachoff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-11-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521663598

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Fire in the Sky by Roberta J. M. Olson,Jay M. Pasachoff Pdf

An accessible and interesting presentation of the diverse range of historical material about comets.

Author : Caroline Smith,Sara Samantha Russell,Gretchen Benedix
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Meteorites
ISBN : 0565092391

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Meteorites by Caroline Smith,Sara Samantha Russell,Gretchen Benedix Pdf

Meteorites are rocks from space that have fallen to the Earth's surface. Once considered bad omens, they are now recognised as giving us a unique insight into the nature of material that was present at the formation of the solar system. In Meteorites, leading experts from the Natural History Museum, London provide a compelling and up-to-date introduction to these mysterious objects. They reveal what meteorites are, where they are most likely to be found and the environments which allow this, and the type of parent bodies that they come from. The book contains all the latest information on key meteorite falls and considers some of the big questions relating to the study of meteorites that still remain. With a mix of photographs, diagrams and maps, Meteorites is essential reading for all those with an interest in these intriguing objects and the history of our solar system

Author : Robert A. Haag
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Meteorites
ISBN : PSU:000045050947

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The Robert A. Haag Collection by Robert A. Haag Pdf