books by O. Richard Norton (meteorites investment management)

books by O. Richard Norton

books:

Rocks from Space: Meteorites and Meteorite Hunters (Astronomy) (Astronomy)

23 reviews
O. Richard Norton

Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1998

Excellent Book.
I purchased the book "Rocks From Space (Second Edition)" about seven years ago. My main interest in space is in the field of planetary geology and I have a need to be reasonably conversant with the subscience of meteoritics. The "Rocks From Space" book was recommended by several colleagues, and I also noted that it had received good reviews. In general, I find "popular" books directed to the ...

The Future of Investment Management
Gary P. Brinson, Charles D. Ellis, ...

AIMR (CFA Institute), 1998

Compiled of the presentations at several 1998 programs, this proceedings addresses the changes occurring and expected in the profession. The authors focus on identifying the characteristics that will create advantages for certain firms and lead to their future success.

The planetarium and atmospherium;: An indoor universe,

1 review
O. Richard Norton

Naturegraph Publishers, 1967

book for a small audience
This is a decent history that is (I would guess) mostly of interest to professional planetarians. Also check out Theaters of Space and Time: American Planetaria 1930 to 1970. Norton's book describes more technical details of the first generation of star projectors. Theaters of Space and Time has more institutional history.If you want more details of the Zeiss Mark II instrument you can get a copy ...

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites

4 reviews
O. Richard Norton

Cambridge University Press, 2002

STUPENDOUS
THERE IS NOT MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS EXCEPTIONAL BOOK EXCEPT THIS IS AN EXCELLENT IN-DEPTH LOOK AT METEORITES WITH SUPERB COLOR PICTURES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN METEORITES, ESPECIALLY COLLECTING THEM, YOUR LIBRARY SHOLD NOT BE WITHOUT THIS BOOK.

Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

1 review
O. Richard Norton, Lawrence A. Chitwood

Springer, 2008

Recent and Comprehensive: a great guide to meteorites
I think Norton and Chitwood have done a great piece of work with this guide. It is very readable, but also up-to-date and comprehensive. As a collector, I find it covers the bases thoroughly. The parts describing hunting for meteorites, the tools and techniques used for determining meteorite authenticity, and the anecdotal information on hunters and various finds are a pleasant bonus I was not ...