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Renz: Fossiling in Florida - A Guide for Diggers and Divers

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Renz: Fossiling in Florida - A Guide for Diggers and Divers
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Renz, Mark. FOSSILING IN FLORIDA - A GUIDE FOR DIGGERS AND DIVERS. The University of Florida Press, Gainesville. 1999. 12mo. xiv, 202 pages. original pictorial card covers. Bibliography. Maps. B&w photos and illustrations throughout. English text. The David Baker Library. Fine. Want to look for fossils yourself but not sure how to get started? Renz tells how and where to hunt and how to preserve your finds for another million years, and he provides more than 250 photographs that help you to identify those bones and teeth and distinguish a prehistoric bison from a farmer's lost cow. He also provides information about what’s there to be found, the hurdles and hazards to be overcome, and the legalities to be observed. Guided by an appreciation for the professional paleontologist and also for the laws that regulate his hobby, Renz explains, for example, why it is okay to dig for fossils in a state-owned creek bed (providing one possesses a state permit and does not dig in a state park), and why it is illegal to engage in the same activity in search of artifacts.
With writing that's free of technical jargon but full of love for fossiling, this illustrated book will inspire you to explore the huge number of rich fossil deposits in Florida that can be found with just a shovel and a keen eye. Lot weight: 0 lbs 12oz. Subject(s): Fossils.