Hands-on Palaeontology: a practical manual

'Prof. Donavan’s writing is easy and ‘familiar’. He converses with you about palaeontology and fossil collecting. The book includes 115 photographs, maps, diagrams and charts both colour and half-tone. But this is not an identification guide for fossils. Each chapter ends with a reference list for the purpose of giving you an avenue to further information about the practical material he has written and towards identification of your fossil finds. The book is well produced and will provide an excellent introduction to the fascinating pursuit of fossils finding, seeing, and collecting and will serve anyone from a teenager to an adult entering the field.' Proceedings of the OUGS ‘Overall, I enjoyed Hands-on Palaeontology immensely, often because I identified with Donovan’s opinions and attitudes, but also because I admire his fascination for what many might consider the unimportant. I do love Donovan’s casual writing style and I am sure most palaeontological rookies will too. I will recommend it to my students, and we have already ordered a few copies for the library.’ Geology Today