The Art and Science of Metal Detecting is a comprehensive examination of the sport of metal detecting, designed for beginner and intermediate skill levels. It features a detailed guide to terminology, choosing a detector, field operations, and researching places to hunt. There is an index and a full-fledged appendix listing resources, such as web pages, magazines, manufacturers, and sample prices. Read it for the treasure hunting insights; keep it for the reference sections Vince Migliore has written several articles on metal detecting, some for Western & Eastern Treasures magazine. He is a writer and researcher living in California. He is author of the following books: Metal Detecting for the Beginner, 2009 Metal Detecting for the Beginner Ed.2, 2010 Photo Intro to Metal Detecting, 2010 Creative Cache Containers for Geocaching, 2012 Geocaching: Basic Beginner's Guide, 2013."