Field Adventures in Paleontology [Paperback]

Lynne M. Clos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to dig for dinosaur bones on Alaska's North Slope? To excavate cave fossils high in the mountains of Colorado? To hunt for trilobites in the Utah desert? To collect fossil urchins from cliffs on Australia's seashore?

These and many more adventures await you in the pages of this book. From Ontario to Argentina to Wyoming, you'll screen for microfossils from anthills, excavate bones large and small, and collect beautiful invertebrate and plant fossils. By the time you finish reading these tales, you'll feel like you've been there yourself!

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This book is a page-turner...because it reminds us why we all hunt for fossils in the first place. -- Steve Brusatte, Dino Land Gazette, October 2, 2003

From the Author

I want to convey to the reader just what's involved in paleontological fieldwork, be it a professional dig or a personal collecting trip--and just how much fun it is! If you are a student, an armchair paleontologist, or a seasoned collector who's never been on a professional dig, I've written this book for you. Come along with me as I unearth dinosaur bones in the Arctic, fossil cycads and trilobites in the desert, mammal bones in a cave, insects and plants in the mountains, and much more...and cover time periods from the Cambrian to the Pleistocene.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Fossil News (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972441638
• ISBN-13: 978-0972441636
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,302,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Field Adventures is captivating and easy to read!, October 4, 2004

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Clamentina (USA) - See all my reviews

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Field Adventures in Paleontology is one of the most riveting books on paleontology I have ever read. It is well-written and could be understood by anyone from a high school student to a seasoned scientist. For once, someone has written a book about what it is like to do paleontological excavation work that doesn't require you to have a PhD. and university funding! The digs in this book are accessible to everyone, even amateurs like me. Besides having lots of good photos and science, it opened my eyes to how to go about joining a fossil dig--something I've always wanted to do. Every student and amateur should read this book!

4.0 out of 5 stars THE LIGHTER SIDE OF PALEONTOLOGY, October 17, 2010

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.......and by "lighter" I don't necessarily mean funny, although the book made me smile at times. It's refreshing to find a non-children's book on fossil hunting that is well written and entertaining in an easy going way.

FIELD ADVENTURES IN PALEONTOLOGY is a quick and enjoyable read. It chronicles Lynne Clos's fossil hunting trips in an-easy-to-read yet informative style that makes you feel as if you went along. If you want to read about the human side of paleontology written in a diary style and format...this is one book that won't disappoint. It won't help you identify that strange fossil that you found but it will enable you to pass a pleasant evening.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It was a gift, July 4, 2010

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Patricia Chebowski (Fremont, IN) - See all my reviews
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Hard to review because I gave it as a gift to my grandson who is very interested in this subject although he's just 12 but very mature for his age. I trust that he'll enjoy the book - hard to know. The book seemed very good as I looked it over.