Best book for beginning detectorists?

[Corben]

Concerning only the subject about metal detecting in general.
If you can only have one book about metal detecting
which one would you want or highly recommend to a beginner?
One that isn't geared to any particular brand or model.

 

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[fishbone3d]

No need to buy a book. Try this guy's page. It will tell you more than any one book, and it is free!
http://metaldetectingworld.com/

 

[kenley]

Great site Fishbone. Thanks

 

[fishbone3d]

Anytime friend! That is about the most detailed site out there, that does not try to sell you their detector. It is very more detailed than most books that I have read.

 

[Corben]

Yeah thanks but what if someone isn't into the computer scene. A real down to earth kind a fellow. Doesn't have a lot of money and just wants to develope metal detecting skills. What would be a good book in your opinion. I heard of one called " the detecter" I think. But when I google it, way to many hits pop up!

 

[RebelRod]

Yeah thanks but what if someone isn't into the computer scene. A real down to earth kind a fellow. Doesn't have a lot of money and just wants to develope metal detecting skills. What would be a good book in your opinion. I heard of one called " the detecter" I think. But when I google it, way to many hits pop up!

I bought this book a few weeks ago and found it very helpful.
It's called "The Metal Detecting Manual" by Dan Hughes. Here is a link: http://creativitycoachingsite.com/treasuremanual/book.htm