Metal Detecting for the Beginner"Metal Detecting for the Beginner" is a how-to guide for anyone interested in the sport of metal detecting. Get a feel for a typical hunt; learn key terminology, and how to buy your first detector. This book guides you through the technical concepts you will need to make intelligent choices on the equipment you buy. It includes an ample list of manufacturers, suppliers, and online resources. Welcome to the wonderful world of metal detecting! Expanded 2nd edition now available.
Metal Detecting for the Beginner: 2nd EditionMetal Detecting for the Beginner: 2nd Edition is an expanded version of the original best-selling book on metal detecting. We've added more pages, more photographs, and a vastly enhanced discussion of using the Internet to compliment your treasure hunting. The book includes a thorough explanation of crucial concepts for the beginner, such as Discrimination and Target ID. Resources include a list of manufacturers, hobby-related web sites, and step-by-step instructions for using the Internet for planning and research.
Metal Detecting: An Essential Guide to Detecting Inland, On Beaches and Under WaterSince the appearance of the first commercially available metal detectors in the 1960s, the hobby of metal detecting has developed rapidly and, as the technology has improved, more and more people have become metal detectorists. This is not surprising since metal detecting is an enjoyable and exciting leisure-time pursuit that is accessible to almost everybody, regardless of age or fitness. Moreover, metal detecting need not be an expensive hobby and there is a wide range of metal detectors to suit almost every budget. Contents include how to go about buying your first detector, the principal types of detectors, their advantages and disadvantages and how to use them, how to recover and identify buried objects and clean them, detecting inland, on beaches, and underwater, and the safety precautions required in all three environments, and the law relating to metal detecting, how to research for potential sites, and how to gain the necessary permission to search on private land.
Photo Intro to Metal Detecting: An Image-based PrimerPhoto Intro to Metal Detecting is an image-based primer designed to teach newcomers the most important concepts in metal detecting in order to choose the correct machine for your needs. Illustrations and text explain Discrimination and Target ID. The book covers on-land hunting for coins, jewelry, and relics, as well as prospecting and water detecting.
