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Fossil Shark Teeth of the World

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Finally a very comprehensive shark tooth identification book that covers over 85 species and covers them correctly. I found very few mistakes of any kind in this book when it comes to ID, nicknames, ages, localities, etc. which is almost never done! Each identified species shows accompanying photos (several of each species showing different positions usually) and is written in plain English so it can be easily understood by amateurs. Plus it's small size will enable it to be well-utilized in the field unlike most ID books.

A well organized and easy to use guide for all fossil collectors, whether a novice or an expert in the field. I found the pictures to be very clear and helpful in identifying the different fossil shark teeth. Also, the descriptions and charts are very easy to understand. Anyone using this guide will enjoy the author's excitement for fossil collecting. This book is a must for anyone interested in marine life and fossils.

As a researcher deeply involved in natural history, as well as a lover of fossils, I have found this book to be the most comprehensive work on the subject of fossil shark teeth. The author has done what so few guides and record books do-- he covers all the available data on his subjects. This includes both common and scientific names that are no longer considered accurate. But by doing so Joe Cocke provides us with the full spectrum on this topic. I only wish other authors would do the same.

Joe signed a copy of this book for me after buying one of my shark teeth on eBay. It's a GREAT reference! I use it almost every day to ID the teeth I buy and find. It's extremely easy to use! I recommend this for anyone that collects fossil shark teeth!

The book "Fossil Shark Teeth of the World" by Joe Cocke is a very concise and well organized guide. The photos are clear and the descriptions of the teeth will help anyone identify their find.

In this short booklet on fossil shark teeth of the world, author Joe Cocke has compiled a fairly detailed and descriptive guide for identifying shark's teeth. Well illustrated, this book a great beginner's guide for anyone interested in trying their hand at identifying those teeth they keep finding on the beach. Unfortunately for the professional, this guide just isn't quite comprehensive enough in that it does not provide a good set of photographs showing the range of variation in the teeth from each species, nor does it compare and contrast similar looking teeth from different species so that the layman can be sure to get them right. In all, however, this booklet is a wonderful guide worthy of study by both kids and adults

I have collected fossil shark teeth for 30 years and have purchased many different books. This is a nice basic summary of the various types of teeth that you are likely to encounter. For any extensive identification or details I usually look at palentology data at universities. So I would recommend this as a base, knowing that for details you will always have to dig out more details from professional references.

This book has many things going for it: the design, the amazing amount of reference photos, the portable size and it's beauty, all delivered in an easy readable and understandable format. I gave many copies to my nieces & nephews living in Virginia where there are a lot of fossils to be found.

Being an amateur fossil collector I grabbed Joe Cocke's book to learn more about fossil shark teeth. I found the guide well organized and easy to use. You'll find pictures, the different accepted names used (scientific and common), a detailed description along with references to similar teeth and of course the age. Discovering what kind of tooth you actually found is a lot of fun. This is definitively a great guide.

Excellent guide for a new "shark tooth" hunter. I spent many a day looking for shark's teeth in the Calvert Cliffs portion of Maryland. I came away with hundreds of teeth and no way to identify them. This book will not only help you to identify the teeth, it will also give you the time period and history of that shark. A very comprehensive guide to anyone that loves sharks and wants to identify their finds.