Catalogue of Meteorites

by Monica M. Grady

• ISBN13: 9780521663038
• ISBN10: 0521663032
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover w/CD
• Copyright: 2000-10-16
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The fifth edition of Catalogue of Meteorites is, like previous editions, an essential reference volume for all those with an informed interest in meteorites. The volume is a complete catalogue of all authenticated meteorites, and gives information on their classification and chemistry. It is the definitive descriptive list of The Natural History Museum, London, which maintains the official world database of all known meteorite falls and finds. It includes the 10,000 new specimens recovered since publication of the fourth edition, including those from Antarctica and deserts. An important development is the addition of CD-ROM to accompany the book, which includes greatly expanded information (literature references and analytical data for each meteorite) and an important search facility. The Catalogue is the major reference volume for everyone interested in meteorites: professional scientists, meteoriticists, collectors, dealers, and academic libraries.

Table of Contents

Preface	i
Introduction	1	(2)
Instruction for use of the Catalogue of Meteorites on CD-ROM	3	(2)
Addresses and Abbreviations	5	(2)
Summary of Meteorites by Classification	7	(2)
Summary of Geographical Listing	9	(2)
List of Meteorites by Classification	11	(26)
List of Meteorites by Geographic Location	37	(18)
Catalogue of Meteorites	55	(491)
Notes for Tables	546
Table 1: Meteorites recovered from Antarctica	547	(147)
Table 2: Meteorites recovered from the Nullarbor Region, Australia	4	(147)
Table 3: Meteorites recovered from Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA	698	(2)
Table 4: Meteorites recovered from the Sahara Desert	700