| METEORITE
HUNTING
HOW
TO FIND TREASURE FROM SPACE
By Geoffrey Notkin
Co-host of Science Channel's hit TV series
Meteorite Men
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CHAPTER
2: HOW TO IDENTIFY METEORITES |
| Recognizing and understanding
meteorites is the first step toward finding them. Chapter
2 of Meteorite Hunting is a beautifully illustrated
guide to meteorite identification. Pages 14 and 15 [pictured
above] cover fusion crust. |
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CHAPTER
7: METEORITE CRATERS AND IMPACT
PITS |
| Exploring craters is one
of the most exciting and fascinating parts of meteorite
science. Meteorite Hunting explains the difference
between meteorite craters and impact pits, describes how
to hunt a crater for meteorite fragments, and discusses
how suspected new craters are identified. Pages 36 and
37 [pictured above] include
photos of the mysterious Whitecourt Crater in northern
Canada, and the spectacular Monturaqui Crater in Chile's
Atacama Desert. |
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CHAPTER
12: COLD DESERT FINDS, HOT DESERT
HUNTING, AND DRY LAKE BEDS |
| Meteorite Hunting
contains three chapters devoted to meteorite hunting strategies.
Chapter 12 examines dry lake beds and hot deserts, and
includes valuable intel on how hunters can increase their
chances of making a new meteorite find. [pictured
above] Pages 56 and 57 |
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"This
book is a rewarding read. It has science, humor,
and beauty, resulting in great awe of the solar system.”
Dr. Arthur J. Ehlmann
Emeritus Curator
Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Collection, TCU |
| 100
pages, full color throughout
6 x 9 inches,
perfect bound. Printed in the United States of America.
With 100 gorgeous original photographs, diagrams, and illustrations
Only $25
Plus shipping and handling |
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