Active in space exploration, Notkin sits on the board of directors of the Astrosociology Research Institute, and is president of the National Space Society.Īdventuring has taken Notkin to over fifty countries and some of our planet’s most remote areas including Siberia, Chile’s Atacama Desert, and the Australian Outback, and he has three times crossed the Arctic Circle.
The minor planet 132904, discovered at Mount Palomar, was named after him in recognition of his contributions to science, education, and the arts. He is a member of The Explorer’s Club and the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences. Monnig Meteorite Collection in Fort Worth, Texas. Notkin has worked with many of the world’s major science institutions including The American Museum of Natural History, New York The Natural History Museum, London The Museum of Natural History, Vienna, Austria The Center for Meteorite Studies at ASU, Tempe and the Oscar E. He is the author of two science columns: Meteorwritings for Īnd "Throwing Pebbles at the Sky" for the National Space Society. Notkin is a science writer, memoirist, columnist, photographer, world traveler, adventurer and founder and CEO of Aerolite Meteorites Inc, a world leader in meteorite research, recovery, and education.Īn award-winning author, Notkin has written four books and hundreds of published articles on science, adventure travel, history, and the arts, with his work appearing in USA Today, Wired, Forbes, Robb Report, Smithsonian, Reader’s Digest, Astronomy, Sky & Telescope, All About Space, The Village Voice, Rock & Gem, Geotimes and many other national and international publications. He has also appeared in programs for NASA, Discovery, TLC, PBS, A&E, National Geographic Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, and the BBC.
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It also clarifies the importance of research, advises prospective hunters how to go about gaining permission to hunt on private land, describes how meteorites are named and classified, and includes a fully illustrated visual guide to meteorite identification in the lab and in the field.Ī two-time Emmy Award winner, Geoffrey Notkin hosted the television shows Meteorite Men for Science Channel and Discovery Science, and STEM Journals for Cox Media. In 16 chapters, Meteorite Hunting compares and explains different hunting strategies, examines strewnfields and craters, and discusses the best field equipment.
Meteorite Hunting is packed with scores of never-before-seen photos, including behind-the-scenes pictures from Season One and Season Two of Meteorite Men. It includes detailed information on how to locate, excavate, and identify rocks from space, and is filled with insider information from an internationally recognized meteorite specialist.
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Meteorite Hunting: How To Find Treasure From Space is the definitive guide to recovering meteorites, written by one of the best-known personalities in the field and co-host of Science Channel's hit television series Meteorite Men.
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