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Wow! I’ve never before seen so many amazing trilobites between the covers of a single book as I have in Andy Secher’s new extravaganza The Trilobite Collector’s Guide. Secher is one of the premier trilobite collectors of the world, and he can tell you everything about what it takes to find, collect, ‘prepare,’ and study trilobites. His photos are amazing. Trilobites are amazing. Be prepared to be dazzled and amazed! -- Niles Eldredge, curator emeritus, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History Andy Secher’s passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History The Trilobite Collector's Guide provides a popular ‘hit parade’ of trilobite facts, figures, and phenomena for the nonacademic reader and nascent—or even accomplished—collector. Secher explores and beautifully illustrates an eclectic array of relevant topics in an entertaining, concise, and easily digestible form. -- David Rudkin, assistant curator emeritus of paleobiology, Royal Ontario Museum The Trilobite Collector’s Guide, along with last year’s encyclopedic Travels with Trilobites, establishes Andy Secher as a true rock star of the trilobite universe. A gifted writer, collector, world traveler, and music business pro, Secher entertainingly walks you through dozens of ‘Top Ten’ lists, each illuminating trilobites from a radically different perspective, all using photos drawn from his world-class collection. If you are not already a card-carrying citizen of the trilobite community, you soon will be. -- Sam Stubbs, noted trilobite collector, Houston, TX Secher, a famous collector of trilobites, provides 350 color photographs of fully preserved specimens. Written in a very accessible style that engages and informs. With the author’s light-hearted style and trilobite fossils, facts, and features, this work will appeal to readers with a solid interest in ancient Arthropods. * Booklist, the American Library Association (ALA) * This book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in trilobites! * The Birdbooker Report * Two years ago I reviewed another of Andy Secher’s books, Travels with Trilobites, Adventures in the Paleozoic, and decided that was the best book we might see on the subject for many years. I was wrong. Secher’s latest tome on my favorite arthropods is geared especially toward the collector. I suspect together that these two volumes will serve as sturdy bookends to whatever other trilobite books are on paleontologists’ bookshelves. * Trilobite Tales * This large format hardcover edition... [is] beautifully illustrated throughout, and informatively enhanced for the reader's benefit with two Forewords [and] a four page Glossary: Trilobite Terminology. * Midwest Book Review *

WOW! I’ve never before seen so many amazing trilobites between the covers of a single book as I have in Andy Secher’s new extravaganza The Trilobite Collector’s Guide. Trilobites have strong appeal because they actually look like an animal: they have heads with eyes, a mid-body with 2-40+ segments, and a tail bringing up the rear. Secher is one of the premier trilobite collectors of the world, and he can tell you everything about what it takes to find, collect, “prepare” and study trilobites. His photos are amazing. Trilobites are amazing. Be prepared to be dazzled and amazed! -- Niles Eldredge, Curator Emeritus, Division of Paleontology, The American Museum of Natural History Andy Secher's passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. Bravo, Andy Secher! -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History The Trilobite Collectors Guide provides a popular “hit parade” of trilobite facts, figures, and phenomena for the non-academic reader and nascent — or even accomplished — collector. Secher explores and beautifully illustrates an eclectic array of relevant topics in an entertaining, concise, and easily digestible form. -- David Rudkin, assistant curator emeritus of paleobiology, Royal Ontario Museum Andy Secher’s The Trilobite Collector’s Guide, along with last year’s encyclopedic Travels with Trilobites, establishes Andy as a true rockstar of the trilobite universe. A gifted writer, collector, world traveler, and music business pro, Secher entertainingly walks you through 52 Top 10 lists, each illuminating trilobites from a radically different perspective, all using photos drawn from his world-class collection. If you are not already a card-carrying citizen of the trilobite community, you soon will be. -- Sam Stubbs, trilobite collector, Houston, TX

Andy Secher's passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. Bravo, Andy! -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History

Wow! I’ve never before seen so many amazing trilobites between the covers of a single book as I have in Andy Secher’s new extravaganza The Trilobite Collector’s Guide. Secher is one of the premier trilobite collectors of the world, and he can tell you everything about what it takes to find, collect, ‘prepare,’ and study trilobites. His photos are amazing. Trilobites are amazing. Be prepared to be dazzled and amazed! -- Niles Eldredge, curator emeritus, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History Andy Secher’s passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History The Trilobite Collector's Guide provides a popular ‘hit parade’ of trilobite facts, figures, and phenomena for the nonacademic reader and nascent—or even accomplished—collector. Secher explores and beautifully illustrates an eclectic array of relevant topics in an entertaining, concise, and easily digestible form. -- David Rudkin, assistant curator emeritus of paleobiology, Royal Ontario Museum The Trilobite Collector’s Guide, along with last year’s encyclopedic Travels with Trilobites, establishes Andy Secher as a true rock star of the trilobite universe. A gifted writer, collector, world traveler, and music business pro, Secher entertainingly walks you through dozens of ‘Top Ten’ lists, each illuminating trilobites from a radically different perspective, all using photos drawn from his world-class collection. If you are not already a card-carrying citizen of the trilobite community, you soon will be. -- Sam Stubbs, noted trilobite collector, Houston, TX

Wow! I’ve never before seen so many amazing trilobites between the covers of a single book as I have in Andy Secher’s new extravaganza The Trilobite Collector’s Guide. Trilobites have strong appeal because they actually look like an animal: they have heads with eyes, a mid-body with 2-40+ segments, and a tail bringing up the rear. Secher is one of the premier trilobite collectors of the world, and he can tell you everything about what it takes to find, collect, “prepare,” and study trilobites. His photos are amazing. Trilobites are amazing. Be prepared to be dazzled and amazed! -- Niles Eldredge, Curator Emeritus, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History Andy Secher's passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. Bravo, Andy Secher! -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History The Trilobite Collector's Guide provides a popular “hit parade” of trilobite facts, figures, and phenomena for the nonacademic reader and nascent—or even accomplished—collector. Secher explores and beautifully illustrates an eclectic array of relevant topics in an entertaining, concise, and easily digestible form. -- David Rudkin, assistant curator emeritus of paleobiology, Royal Ontario Museum Andy Secher’s The Trilobite Collector’s Guide, along with last year’s encyclopedic Travels with Trilobites, establishes Andy as a true rockstar of the trilobite universe. A gifted writer, collector, world traveler, and music business pro, Secher entertainingly walks you through 52 Top 10 lists, each illuminating trilobites from a radically different perspective, all using photos drawn from his world-class collection. If you are not already a card-carrying citizen of the trilobite community, you soon will be. -- Sam Stubbs, trilobite collector, Houston, TX

Andy Secher's passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. Bravo, Andy Secher! -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History Andy Secher’s The Trilobite Collector’s Guide, along with last year’s encyclopedic Travels with Trilobites, establishes Andy as a true rockstar of the trilobite universe. A gifted writer, collector, world traveler, and music business pro, Secher entertainingly walks you through 52 Top 10 lists, each illuminating trilobites from a radically different perspective, all using photos drawn from his world-class collection. If you are not already a card-carrying citizen of the trilobite community, you soon will be. -- Sam Stubbs, trilobite collector, Houston, TX

Wow! I’ve never before seen so many amazing trilobites between the covers of a single book as I have in Andy Secher’s new extravaganza The Trilobite Collector’s Guide. Secher is one of the premier trilobite collectors of the world, and he can tell you everything about what it takes to find, collect, ‘prepare,’ and study trilobites. His photos are amazing. Trilobites are amazing. Be prepared to be dazzled and amazed! -- Niles Eldredge, curator emeritus, Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History Andy Secher’s passion for trilobites comes through on every page of this beautifully illustrated book. He combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical information on how to collect trilobites, how to prepare them, where to find them, and much more. His passion is contagious, and after reading a few pages of this book, you will find yourself organizing your next vacation around trilobites. -- Neil H. Landman, curator emeritus, American Museum of Natural History The Trilobite Collector's Guide provides a popular ‘hit parade’ of trilobite facts, figures, and phenomena for the nonacademic reader and nascent—or even accomplished—collector. Secher explores and beautifully illustrates an eclectic array of relevant topics in an entertaining, concise, and easily digestible form. -- David Rudkin, assistant curator emeritus of paleobiology, Royal Ontario Museum The Trilobite Collector’s Guide, along with last year’s encyclopedic Travels with Trilobites, establishes Andy Secher as a true rock star of the trilobite universe. A gifted writer, collector, world traveler, and music business pro, Secher entertainingly walks you through dozens of ‘Top Ten’ lists, each illuminating trilobites from a radically different perspective, all using photos drawn from his world-class collection. If you are not already a card-carrying citizen of the trilobite community, you soon will be. -- Sam Stubbs, noted trilobite collector, Houston, TX Secher, a famous collector of trilobites, provides 350 color photographs of fully preserved specimens. Written in a very accessible style that engages and informs. With the author’s light-hearted style and trilobite fossils, facts, and features, this work will appeal to readers with a solid interest in ancient Arthropods. * Booklist, the American Library Association (ALA) *

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Andy Secher has been a field associate in paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History for more than two decades. He curates one of the world’s largest private trilobite collections. Secher is the author of Travels with Trilobites: Adventures in the Paleozoic (Columbia, 2022) and was the long-time editor of the rock music magazine Hit Parader. Richard Fortey is the former head of fossil arthropod research at the Natural History Museum, London. Melanie J. Hopkins is chair of the Division of Paleontology and curator in charge of fossil invertebrates at the American Museum of Natural History.

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