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Field Adventures in Paleontology

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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!

.......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.

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.