The Fossil Hunter Handbook

Name: The Fossil Hunter Handbook
Price: 18.99 AUD
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ISBN: 9781398833364

Identification Guides for 50 Key Fossils

Rhys Jefferys, William Potter (Author)

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Arcturus
30 June 2025

Dinosaurs & prehistoric world (Children's&YA); Practical interests (Children's&YA)

Series: Arcturus Explorer Handbooks

This incredible fossil field guide is packed with information on the prehistoric past and practical tips about fossil hunting, vibrantly illustrated in full-colour.

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 paleontology. Children can 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 toolkit: 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, to-the-point information, making this guide equally essential for armchair enthusiasts and hands-on explorers. The up-to-date information inside will impress even the most demanding of fossil-finders!

Ideal for young explorers 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.

By: William Potter (Author)
Illustrated by: Rhys Jefferys
Imprint: Arcturus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 205g
ISBN: 9781398833364
ISBN 10: 1398833363
Series: Arcturus Explorer Handbooks
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 30 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William Potter is a talented and versatile author of children's and adult non-fiction and comic books. He has a knack for explaining tricky scientific concepts in a clear and accessible way while imparting his enthusiasm for his subjects. Rhys Jefferys is an illustrator whose colourful work tends to focus on the fun and educational side of children's books. He is based in Vancouver.