Florida's Fossils [Hardcover]

Robin C Brown M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 2008

Florida is one of the finest places to hunt fossils in North America. For 50 million years Florida was home to hordes of strange and wonderful animals. Their remains accumulated in rivers, springs, and oceans. Today fossilized bones and teeth wash up along streams, banks, and beaches and lie in limerock quarries. Learn how and where to hunt fossils--with maps, means of identification, and the history of these fossil treasures. Complete, accurate, and fully illustrated, including an outstanding identification section and three original paintings by Christopher Kreider.

This revised edition contains the latest information on where to hunt fossils in Florida and completely updated appendices.

Editorial Reviews

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One of the best illustrated and put together guides for fossil collectors on the market. --Fossils Quarterly

This book is scientifically accurate and professional in every respect. --Dr. Bruce J. MacFadden, Associate Curator, Vertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida

About the Author

Robin C. Brown grew up in Tampa and received his bachelor and M.D. degrees from Tulane University. He practiced medicine in Fort Myers for thirty-six years. His lifelong interest in the early history of the state prompted writing Florida's Fossils. He also wrote Florida's First People, an authoritative study of the Paleoindians. His most recent book, The Crafts of Florida's First People, describes the skills that pre-contact Florida people needed to survive and how people today can master those same skills.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Pr; Revised edition (February 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561644099
• ISBN-13: 978-1561644094
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #574,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Paleontology > Paleobiology
  • #71 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Fossils

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Resource for a Florida Fossil Addict!, April 29, 2008

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Jodi (New Albany , OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Florida's Fossils (Hardcover)

After some serious beachcoming on the Gulf Coast of Florida, I found myself increasingly interested in the mysterious fossil material that was washing up onto the beach. I checked this book out at the local library and was able to identify all kinds of interesting fossils including an ancient tooth from a 3-toed miniature horse! It was such a good resource that when the new edition was published, I had to own a copy for myself. Great book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best fossil reference book for Florida!, December 20, 2008

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Vera E. Bryant - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Florida's Fossils (Hardcover)

The Florida Fossils book is the best book on fossils and sharks teeth available for both beginner and experienced collectors, and for all ages from children to adult. It is very informative for anyone wanting to explore Florida and it's natural wonders, enabling you to then know something about what you've found and the information to go even farther with your discoveries. It's the one I have recommended to anyone I meet out and about in Florida when I'm out exploring and we have gifted it to our daughter and granddaughters.

2.0 out of 5 stars florida book, September 15, 2011

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This review is from: Florida's Fossils (Hardcover)

Great seller, book came as described. But a little disappointed in the book it's self. I was hopping it would have more on WHAT we can find. Thank you tho!