--- product_id: 8212132 title: "Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States: With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More than 450 Fossil Specimens" price: "67970CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/8212132-fossil-collecting-in-the-mid-atlantic-states-with-localities-collecting store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 46 precise fossil sites mapped Expert tips from Jasper Burns 450+ detailed fossil illustrations Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States: With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More than 450 Fossil Specimens **Price:** 67970CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ¦• Unlock the secrets of ancient worldsβ€”one fossil at a time! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States: With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More than 450 Fossil Specimens - **How much does it cost?** 67970CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/8212132-fossil-collecting-in-the-mid-atlantic-states-with-localities-collecting) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Insider Collecting Wisdom:** Master the art of fossil hunting with practical advice on what to look for and how to stay safe. - β€’ **Explore 46 Prime Fossil Sites:** Navigate Maryland to West Virginia with pinpoint accuracy and insider tips. - β€’ **450+ Stunning Fossil Illustrations:** Visualize your finds with expertly drawn specimens that bring history to life. - β€’ **Geological Context at Your Fingertips:** Understand the rock formations and eras behind every fossil discovery. - β€’ **Trusted Reference with 4.6⭐ Reviews:** Join a community of passionate collectors guided by a highly rated, well-preserved classic. ## Overview This well-preserved used book by Jasper Burns is a definitive field guide to fossil collecting in the Mid-Atlantic states, featuring 46 detailed site descriptions, over 450 fossil illustrations, and expert collecting tips. Perfect for enthusiasts eager to explore Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia with confidence and insight. ## Description "A fossil," writes Jasper Burns, "is first of all a thing of remarkable beauty. The sense of awe and exhilaration so many of us feel in the presence of the Ocean, or the Pyramids, or the Great Wall of China comes to me when I find a broken shell that's a million years oldNothing in nature can seem more mute than the stone impression of an organism whose kind disappeared half a billion years ago-yet almost nothing can be more eloquent if we have the ears to hear." For most of his life Jasper Burns has been "hearing" the message of fossils. Drawn from this extensive experience, this book is both an introduction to the hobby of fossil collecting and a unique field guide to sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. The book is beautifully illustrated with the author's drawings of more than 450 fossil specimens and the sites where they can be found. In all, Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States describes forty-six specific sites in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each description includes: β€’ Precise directions to the site and a description of the most productive areas β€’ The name and geologic period of the rock formations containing fossils β€’ What to look for and how to find it β€’ Special hazards or problems β€’ A complete list of fossils identified at the site β€’ Detailed illustrations of the major specimens Review: Good Reference - This book lists many places to collect fossils. I have been to some areas but check with property owners to see if collecting is still allowed. Review: Review - Boik in grear condition. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #567,401 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #126 in Biology of Fossils #236 in Paleontology (Books) #8,592 in U.S. State & Local History | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 61 Reviews | ## Images ![Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States: With Localities, Collecting Tips, and Illustrations of More than 450 Fossil Specimens - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71f9skj4niL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Reference *by B***L on November 14, 2018* This book lists many places to collect fossils. I have been to some areas but check with property owners to see if collecting is still allowed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by R***N on September 18, 2025* Boik in grear condition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty good *by J***R on November 9, 2011* I knew I was going to travel to the mid-Atlantic states, so I ordered thia book from an Amazon vendor. Then my trip got fast-tracked, and I had to go before the book arrived. Luckily I had a few weekend hours to see the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, and there I found the same book for twice the price, so I had a copy while I was there. My acquaintances in Virginia share my interest in fossils, and we easily picked out a few weekend field trips from the many collecting sites in the book. I've executed one of them already--the road cut on Rte 60, a couple of miles east of Lexington, VA. The Shenandoah Valley in mid-October is sublime, and the section of road-cut with the fossiliferous face exposed was dead-on right where the author described it. Based on my limited experience hunting mid-Atlantic fossils, I'd say this book is worth the price because it is right about the location information it gives. If you read carefully and go, things will probably be just like the book says. The book did everything for me except holding my hand--it organized sites by area, identified parking places, showed detailed sketches of common finds, ... Not any maps to speak of, but the author's good communication skills, and power of observation, make the book pretty darned easy to follow to a collecting site. The sketches provides good visual information to prime your eyes with, to know in advance what you're looking for. The drawings of fossils are instructive with lots of examples showing the textures and shapes of fossils found in the sites. Here is a fossil coral I found in the road cut outside of Lexington:[...] Next field trip: The Harrisburg, PA area for trilobites, as described in the book, it sounds promising and easy to reach and collect from. I do wish the book provided a concise discussion of Miocene fossil sites, I know there are many incredible things, like dinnerplate-sized scallop shells, and Megalodon teeth, found in grey marl clay of tidewater Virginia and Maryland. This fossil-bearing clay is common, so common that at times it has been mined for its high calcium content (from the fossil shells) and spread on agricultural plots to "sweeten" the soil, where soil acidity is higher than desired for crops. Perhaps USGS mineral maps or state-sponsored geological/mineral surveys would help me, but this book didn't go very far in that direction. But it is a great book about a topic that isn't nearly represented well enough in the book stores. 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