Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 622.19 EAN: 9780757000904 ISBN: 0757000908 Label: Square One Publishers Manufacturer: Square One Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 225 Publication Date: December 20, 2004 Publisher: Square One Publishers Sales Rank: 35850 Studio: Square One Publishers
Nice book for the beginner
My husband has had a metal detector for a few years now, but has not really put it to use. I found The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners on his wish list (been there for a year) and decided to get it for him for Christmas. He is already making lists for how to search for treasures based on information in the book. This tells me that he is finding it of value.
Good for Even the Experienced
I have owned and used metal detectors since the early 80's and compared to a lot of books on the subject (that turn into adds for a particular detector manufacturer) I have found The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners very useful and have picked up a few pointers and techniques
Hoping for more
I was hoping for a little more technical stuff with The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners. It talks
about old buildings, privies, new construction sites, and etc. to look for
things. I wanted techniques in the handling of the detector. Not so much as
where to go. To me, it's a book about common sense. Overall, I would
recommend it. It is helpful in a few areas.
Great book with lots of tips
No matter what your treasure, be it coins, bottles, or somethisg else, The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners has great tips on where and how to find it. I originally bought a copy for my son and was so impressed that I bought another copy for myself.
Best book for new treasure hunters
I am just beginning my hobby with a metal detector. I purchased several books on treasure hunting and this is by far the best. It has a broad range of extremely useful information. By all means start with The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners if you too are a beginner. Most of the other books I bought had a lot of fluff. The Urban Treasure Hunter: A Practical Handbook for Beginners has a ton of useful information and guidance.
