Fossiling in Florida: A Guide for Diggers and Divers | 
| Author: Olin Mark Renz
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 436754
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0813016770
Dewey Decimal Number: 560.9759075
EAN: 9780813016771
ASIN: 0813016770
Publication Date: June 30, 1999
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 fossiling in florida May 25, 2008
Having canoed MANY times down the Peace River in Arcadia, FL over the last 20+ years - and knowing nothing re fossiling there - saw a newspaper article on the fossiling and couldn't wait to get back. Took our almost 9 year old son (whom we have now nicknamed "the fossil pro"), we had a ball! Then we heard about Mark Renz, and will be booking with him the next trip. Also, have a scout trip planned just from the collection our guy found there. Ordered the book for a surprise for third grade graduation next week. He's hooked, as are we!! Brian's Mom and Dad
Wonderful July 23, 2006
The book is a great guide for us amature fossil hunters. His easy way of sharing his knowledge is appreciated. It makes you want to dig in every dirt pile like a little kid looking for buried treasure. I had the pleasure of meeting the author and he is very facinating. I highly recommend his other books also.
 not worth the time or money February 10, 2005
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Save your money and buy a diffent book!
I felt Robin Browns book Fossiling in florida was much better and has lots of location information.
Although it has quite a few photos to help id bones and teeth, rest of the text is pretty much fluff and filler.
If I had seen this book before purchase, I would not have spent the time or money on it.
 Not very good, could be much better. February 26, 2004
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
What can I say. I did not find the book that great. It was helpful to i.d. some of the fossils I've found over the years. Some of the same types of fossils pictured in the book can be found in southern Alabama as well. Its also useful as for locations to fossil hunt as well as addressing the over done regulations and laws regarding fossil hunting in Florida. The little cartoon sketches here and there were good as well.
The book major drawback is that the dating of the fossils is based on evolution and extreme ages. The author, apparently trying to be quite sincere, went to but was was greatly misled, decieved and lied to, (weather they were aware of what they were doing or not), by "all knowing" University professors, and various other so called experts in the advice he sought. He should have got second third or even fourth opinions from other sources. Underneath all the hype, and manipulation for and of evolution is, has been and always will be and unproven THEORY. Sadly, the author stated in the book it did not matter to him what one subscribed to as to what one believes about orgins yet within the text he set forth only evolutionary ages and ideas. It would have been better had the author downplayed the theory of evolution and old ages while writing the book. I urge anyone considering reading this book to read it with caution regarding extreme ages and evolutionary ideas within the text. I too suggest one also seek out alternative sources and information on evolution, fossils as well as orgins and to check it out for themselves the falsehoods associated with such.
 Great, down-to-earth field guide September 17, 1999
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mark Renz' fossil guide from the standpoint of one who is just approaching the subject of amateur paleontology. Being a diver and not an historian or scientist, I was curious about fossil hunting, but not enough to make a life's work of it. This book bridges the gap, and makes the study of fossil bones interesting but not intimidating to those of us who want a brief lesson in paleontology, with detailed information on what we are actually finding in Florida's creeks and rivers. Renz' humor makes the science user-friendly; and with foreword addresses by such highly-regarded individuals in the field as S. David Webb of our Florida Museum of Natural History and James S. Dunbar from the state's Bureau of Archeological Research, I was reassured that Renz' scientific knowledge is solid. Not the "coffee-table" book some may expect, this field "Guide for Diggers and Divers" is designed to go with you as a hands-on manual. I like that it leads you to the best spots to find fossils, describes likely spots to find the bones, and offers photos of some of the common (and even those more unusual) items you'll find. Most of all, having read the book a number of times, I have proof the author's knowledge is legitimate. Being a Floridian, I had the opportunity to join Mark Renz on one of his fossil expeditions. I not only found bones and artifacts, but I also received a lesson in the identification and history of each fossil, along with information on reporting my finds. This book is definitely not for those that already know it all. But for those of us just starting out, or developing an interest in fossil bones, it's a great reference and a wonderful beginning.
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