The Fossil Hunter Handbook: Identification Guides for 50 Key Fossils (Arcturus Explorer Handbooks)

Potter, William

ISBN 10: 1398844594 / ISBN 13: 9781398844599

Published by Arcturus, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fossil Hunter Handbook: Identification Guides for 50 Key Fossils (Arcturus Explorer Handbooks)
• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398844594
• ISBN 13: 9781398844599
• Binding: paperback
• Illustrator: Jefferys, Rhys
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This practical fossil field guide is packed with information and useful tips on fossil hunting, dinosaurs and the prehistoric past, vibrantly illustrated in full-color.

Fossils are the incredible traces of life from millions of years ago, preserved in rocks that can be found by anyone. Young readers can explore this marvel for themselves with this handy guide to fossils and palaeontology. Discover how fossils are made, learn about famous discoveries, and even identify their own fossils with an identification guide of over 50 common and rare fossils: from ammonites and trilobites to plants, insects, and even dinosaurs.

Includes:
• A fossil finder packing list: Learn about the basic equipment you need to go fossil hunting
• Top 10 fossils: Discover which fossil finds are the most historically important - and expensive!
• An expansive look at prehistoric life and its fossil record, covering over 50 fossils

The smart, visually led approach features fast facts and clear information, making this guide essential for hands-on explorers. The up-to-date information inside will impress even the most demanding of fossil-finders!

For dinosaur-lovers and anyone who lovers the outdoors, The Fossil Handbook is perfect for readers aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Explorer Handbooks series brings together handy illustrated field guides that will empower young adventures to explore the great outdoors, with topics including knots, astronomy and fossil hunting.

About the Author

William Potter is a prolific author of children's non-fiction. He has also written and edited a wide range of well-known comics and magazines, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sonic the Comic, Marvel Fact Files, Marvel Chess Specials and DC Chess Collection. His science comic book How to Walk on the Moon and Other Incredible Ideas About Physics (Arcturus) is shortlisted for the SLA Information Book Award 2025. Aditi Kakade Beaufrand was born in India into a family of artists. She chose illustration as her profession after graduating from Rubika Supinfocom in 2017. Aditi has worked on a variety of advertisements, magazine illustrations, and children's books. Her style combines simple shapes, cultural designs, patterns, and bold colors. She is based in her home studio in Montpellier, France.