A Guide For Identifying Florida Fossil Shells And Other Invertebrates

Information on one of Florida's few remaining undiscovered vacation destinations, including more than sixty area attractions, the natural and cultural history of the area, accommodations, lake access points, wildlife, and local dining and entertainment.

For 50 million years Florida was home to hordes of strange and wonderful animals. Their remains accumulated in rivers, springs, and oceans. Today fossilized bones and teeth wash up along streams, banks, and beaches and lie in limerock quarries. This guide teaches how and where to hunt fossils—with maps, means of identification, and the history of these fossil treasures. Complete, accurate, and fully illustrated, including an outstanding identification section.

A comprehensive guide to finding, identifying, cleaning, and displaying fossils.

- Updated directions (with maps) on where and how to hunt for fossils in the Sunshine State - Complete identification section and insightful comments on the history of the fossil teasures you'll uncover - Paintings by Chris Krelder; photos by the author - A great gift for serious or beginning archaeologists