Collecting Fossils: Hold Prehistory in the Palm of Your Hand
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Book Overview
Step into the past. Here are all the basics on the fossilization process and collecting them: recognizing rocks that contain fossils, what tools and techniques to use, and how to collect in a safe and environmentally-safe way. Tips cover cleaning, preserving, and displaying your finds. Document and identify your collection properly using the handy guide, arranged in three sections.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0806997621
ISBN13:9780806997629
Release Date:June 1998
Publisher:Sterling
Length:80 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.9" x 10.1"
Age Range:11 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 6 and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Another Great Fossil Reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
An excellent reference book and an easy read for the more serious fossil collector.This book helps answer the question: "What do you do when all the shoe boxes are filled with fossils?"Detailed enough for the educator dealing with class credits and important learning standards. Expansive enough to cover the range of collecting, identifying, preserving, storing and displaying a wide range of fossil specimens.Excellent photography and written in an easy-to-read-yet-serious style.Great addition to an expanded paleo library and and a solid reference for field and prep work.The only caution - this is a hard-bound book that needs to be handled with great care. Suggest not taking it into the field. And, make sure it's protected from dusk or vapors around a serious prep or work area. Well worth the price, especially since the information will never go out of date. This will be one of those books we'll see in collector sales during the next century!
Good Introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Very nice introduction to the subject of collecting fossils. It has a beautiful layout and photos and is a well organized book. A few more specific details in some of the sections (like on cleaning your finds) would enhance an already fine book.
Review: "Collecting Fossils"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
"Collecting Fossils: Hold Prehistory in the Palm of Your Hands", by Steve Parker, is an excellent book for the beginning fossil collector. Each page has a thoughtful layout with beautiful photographs and/or illustrations which aid in visual understanding. This book discusses the fossilization process and describes the link between prehistoric remains and the past. It also includes all the basic knowledge on collecting fossils; from hints on recognizing rock types which usually contain remains, to tools, equipment and "hunting" techniques. The topics of proper conservation, storage and documentation are also included to enhance and preserve one's collection.
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