Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter

by Mark Renz

Book Overview

(Black and white edition). How does a shark grow to 60 feet in length? Why would it need to? Which sharks were its ancestors? What could possibly bring about its extinction? Or is this beast still out... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971947708
• ISBN13: 9780971947702
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Paleo Pr
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

"Megladon" Enlightens in a Big Way

I have had the opportunity to hunt with Mark on several occasions in Florida and found him to be a wealth of knowlege regarding fossils. He has taken the time to put much of this knowlege into the framework of an educational and enlightening text. The book "Megladon" brings his casual, conversational approach to fascinating levels for interested readers. As a graduate from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, I found this book to be delightful to read, informative in it's scope, and very thorough in it's coverage of this large predator. The photographic documentation was awesome, and the additional information regarding various other fossil forms was an added bonus. This book is a "must" for the serious collector. I enjoyed "Fossiling in Florida" very much, but "Megladon" tops my list!

Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter

If you are into Meg teeth you will be into this book. With hundreds of quality photographs and easy to understand information this book has it all. I have purchased many books on the subject in the past, but this one has them all beat. Thanks to Mark Renz I can now easily identify all of my finds. A must read for anyone who hunts or collects fossils.

MEGA Praise for this Megalodon Book

Having successfully used Mark Renz's first book- Fossiling in Florida- as a guide to finding some awesome fossils buried within Florida's abundant rivers, I decided to give his second book a try. Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter exceeded my expectations. Renz's imaginative writing style brings to life a creature that became extinct millions of years ago. This reader-friendly account, which cuts through all the academic jargon without sacrificing scientific detail, chronicles the emergence and disappearance of this giant species of shark. As an added bonus, the reader is introduced to Megalodon's relatives and other ancient sharks. Full of interesting facts and color photos, this book will appeal to fossil enthusiasts of all ages and levels of expertise. There are over 390 illustrations and photos (including Meg's dentition) -- a gold mine for fossil hunters who need help identifying their finds. Renz also lists at least 50 sites around the world open to intrepid fossil hunters. A reference section lists fossil clubs, related websites, and museums. Young readers should especially enjoy the chapter comparing Meg's ferocity with other prehistoric beasts, like Tyrannosaurus rex. Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter comes highly recommended by renowned paleontologists and "Meg" experts. Believe me, this is one book that won't sit on your shelf collecting dust!

A superb and eye-opening paleontology account

Megalodon: Hunting The Hunter by paleontologist Mark Renzis the amazing saga of the evolutionary rise and fall of the Megalodon, a gigantic and deadly shark. From the hunt for Megalodon fossils, to the ecology of an efficient and successful predator, Megalodon is packed from cover to cover with a wealth of fascinating information, 390 illustrations and photos, and an accurate portrait of what these ancient eating machines were really like in the high seas. A superb and eye-opening paleontology account that is an enthusiastically recommended addition to paleontology reference collections and supplemental reading lists, Megalodon is enhanced for the readers with fifty international sites where they can search for Meg teeth, a color identification section of Meg and her ancestors, and more!

Wonderful information

This is one of the best books I have ever seen on the megalodon. The information in this book is impressive. Everything you would ever want to know about this giant creature and much, much more. Wonderful photographs and easy-to-understand text. ALL subjects are covered on this mind-boggling shark and its massive teeth.