Dick Lipke
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Way back before this forum got started I asked about books to help identifing meteorites.Walter suggested both books by O.Richard Norton.I orderd them 3/22 and received rocks from space acouple of weeks ago but just got an e-mail from Amazon that they are unable to find the encylopedia of meteorites and they will continue looking but would not commit themselves as to how long it may take.
I intend to wait for as long as it takes amazon to find one but thought one you pros out there may have another source
for the book.
Dick
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edwincjones
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I ordered one from Abebooks saturday for $72-the cheapest, and the price options went up quickly.
edj
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Hi Dick,
That encyclopedia is a tough cookie. Used, it typically sells for $75 or thereabouts, if you can find it. I don't own a copy yet. I am thinking of combing my local library system and see if I can borrow a copy until I can find one to buy.
Did you try eBay and eBay stores?
Regards,
MikeG
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Dick Lipke
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Amazon had it new for 65$,also said used were available.Rocks from space will keep me busy for awhile.I haven't even started to read it yet,Iv'e been stuck on looking at all the different photos anyway.I'll give them a couple more weeks before start looking elsewhere.Just thought I could get some other sources lined up mean while.
I'll let you know what happens,their price is worth the wait.
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Hi Dick,
Go to your local library to see if they have it. If not, do an inter-library loan. You may have to pay a nominal shipping charge, but at least you can salivate over the pictures and decide whether you want to really buy the book. I did not realize it was out of print and getting so expensive!
When the current Catalog of Meteorites (COM) was published a few years ago, it sold for $150.00. I think it is way much more than that now. A shortened online version of the COM can be found here:
http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/research-curation/projects/metcat//
-Walter Branch
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alexandersdad
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There is a copy listed on Ebay right now (Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites).
Catalog of Meteorites is a different book...
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Yes, I know.
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edwincjones
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I ordered one from Abebooks saturday for $72-the cheapest, and the price options went up quickly.
edj
the book arrived today-very impressive but I have only had time to skim the pages and look at the pictures. will report in more detail later.
edj
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The bear
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yes please do as i am interested in this book big time...
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We will be looking forward to your impresssions of this one!
Carol
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I am about half way through it now, reading a few pages a night. Lots of great info on chondrites of all classes. I'm just into the differentiated meteorites now (achondrites). I was surprised at how thin the section is on the irons, though.
Overall, I like the book. I took igneous and metamorphic petrology in college, so much of the mineralogy and microscope text is familiar (or at least coming back!). The pics are beautiful. If you are not well grounded in mineralogy, you really only have to remember details on a couple of species (olivene and pyroxene) as it seems the iron content is what sorts out most of the types.
The chondrites were very thoroughly organized, moving from group to group with discussion on what characterized a particular class from another. There are also some nice tables at the end to help you locate info on particular finds and falls.
It's definitely not a light read but not out of reach for an interested collector.
Clear skies.
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Steve, thanks for your review. Since most of us have no background concerning minerals, that's the biggest fear, is getting a book that one cannot begin to understand. This book seems to fit the bill for us.
I will be looking to get a copy!
Carol
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Dick Lipke
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Just got word from Amazon.I can expect mine in a couple of weeks.For 65$ new it is worth the wait.I'm still fascinated with all the photos in Rocks from Space.Its amazing how so many of those photos resemebel rocks I swear I have seen laying around in the back yard,yet when I look around non can be seen,must be those gremlins at work again.
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The bear
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yes i understand i had that today i seem to notice all kinds of rocks in my little yard today even picked one up must be catchy whatever it is...
doc
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Looking forward to reading this book after Rocks From Space.
Thanks for the review Steve.
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Dick Lipke
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Just got e-mail from amazon again Their are still trying to locate Nortons encylopedia.I'm not about to cancel and let them off the hook.They quoted new for 65$.I know I could find it elsewhere for a few $ more but I enjoy stamping my feet and being a bullheaded *BLEEP* screaming"but you promised".
I didn't write"bleep"they edited it after I hit the post button.
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I didn't write"bleep"they edited it after I hit the post button.
Actually, "they" is simply the "net nanny" doing it's job to keep the site family friendly 
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Dick Lipke
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I know and "THEY" are doing a great job,keep it up.
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The bear
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They "they are everywhere" i am not paranoid just think i am being followed...
doc
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hi all,
I've been somewhat lurking on this forum and there has been a lot of interesting threads on stuff that falls from the wild blue yonder.
My usual "home" on CN is Stellar Media and rather than post there, I thought this thread is where it's worth mentioning that O. Richard Norton has a new book on Meteorites published by Springer ... http://www.springer.com/astronomy/book/978-1-84800-156-5
I've a copy on order at the moment from Amazon and should be a good substitute for the Cambridge book which is a toughie to procure. I actually had a copy of the Cambridge Encyclopedia but gave it to a visiting lecturer who spoke to our club on meteorites (it was the least we could do when he declined an honorarium).
All the best,
John
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John,
Please give us a review after you receive the book-it looks from the review like a rewrite of "Rocks from Space".
edj
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Dick Lipke
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Thanks!I'll give amazon more time but will probably wind up getting the new one.I see it won't be available for a couple of weeks anyway.Thank again.It looked very promising and even more important a lot "cheaper".
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Thanks for the tip John! 
Norton's new book sounds like a winner.
I'm going to keep an eye out for it.
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That does look interesting but $40 is a bit steep for a soft cover field guide. I think I'd want to take a look at it before plunking down the change.
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Dick Lipke
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I called Cambridge books in N.Y and was informed that Nortons Encylopedia is no longer in print an not available anywhere in the world.They gave me a couple of out of print book stores phone numbers and they even had no idea of where to go.
So if anyone out there has one,you have a collectors item,congratulations.
Cambridge books told me I can expect Amazon to notify me telling me the same.
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edwincjones
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I got a new copy from AbeBooks about 2 months ago for $75 + $3 S&H
I just got through reading/skimming the book-beautiful pictures, a lot of data, but not easy reading like Rocks from Space.
edj
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Dick,
Try here -
http://tinyurl.com/3s672e
Regards and clear skies,
MikeG
PS - Good luck, at least one of those sellers should have a copy left.
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Dick Lipke
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Thanks.Just ordered one from AbeBooks.Waited nearly 5 months for amazon to complete my order,hopefuly honest Abe will complete this order in 5 days 
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Thanks.Just ordered one from AbeBooks.Waited nearly 5 months for amazon to complete my order,hopefuly honest Abe will complete this order in 5 days
Mine came in about 2-3 weeks,
edj
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Dick Lipke
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I just got an e-mail saying est. delivery to be 7/14.Brand new for73$ including shipping, I can't complain about a few extra days of waiting when I look back at amazons 5 months of promises.
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edwincjones
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the book is worth it-and more if it is now out of print
edj
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