Treasure Hunting Book Question

[PatrickD]

Hi Everyone,

I have a question and could really use a consensus of opinions.

Would you buy a treasure hunting book if it was only available electronically?

Patrick

 

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[rickv14623]

I have at Amazon. Some you are able to borrow with a prime account. My paper copy of "Gold Beneath the Waves" came in today. What book were you looking at?

 

[PatrickD]

Actually, I am writing a book compiling a lot of information on the LUE treasure that was handed down. I have a library of books and a kindle. But, I am not sure how many people who treasure hunt also read ebooks.

 

[bevo]

Books online can be lost, I like a book in my hand. It would have to be pretty inexpensive online. I would like the info your'e putting together, I'm not even searching the lue I just can't resist reading all I can on the subject.

 

[austin]

In 5-10 years or less nearly everyone will be buying books, reading books and researching material from books online. It is the future. More and more library material will be available also. So write that book. You really have nothing to lose...

 

[TerryC]

Hi Everyone,

I have a question and could really use a consensus of opinions.

Would you buy a treasure hunting book if it was only available electronically?

Patrick

Here's an addendum to your signature, Patrick.... "We cannot change the present or the future, only the past. And we do it all the time". Bob Dylan TTC

 

[Frankn]

Let me put it this way, I would only buy an electronic book if I could download it and print it out. If you are reading from cover to cover, an E book is OK, but if you are looking for something and you don't have an EXACT reference you are skunked. It is so much easier to browse paper and you don't get eye strain either. Just my opinion, Frank...

 

[GMD52]

I have spent years collecting a reference library of books, charts, and maps. They are always at my disposal to look at and study as my needs dictate. I like having the hard copy in my hand, and being able to read what I need at any particular time. I also find reading for long periods on the web very tiring ,and hard on my 62 year old eyes.

That being said, if the ebook had information that I needed, or couldn't find in another easily accessible form, I would use it.

 

[songdog]

Hmmmmm.
I kind of think that metal detectors and ebooks go hand in hand.
I use a metal detector instead of "witching sticks" and I read ebooks as well as hard paper books.
How do you "lose" an ebook?
Mine are on a server and can be retrieved at any time. You can also bookmark and "high light" items of interest.
It is easier for me to carry my Android, or computer to read my books instead of hauling around a box full of books and magazines.
JMO

 

[Keppy]

I don't know the metal detecting books from 40 years ago tell you the same thing the ones to day do....................There is not to much they can tell you.. they all tell you were you should hunt ... what the detector is telling you over & over ... They are all just a rehash of each other............. Here is my book this is the whole book ....... METAL DETECTING.. IF IT BEEPS DIG............. Well that is it.........

 

[Frankn]

Hmmmmm.
I kind of think that metal detectors and ebooks go hand in hand.
I use a metal detector instead of "witching sticks" and I read ebooks as well as hard paper books.
How do you "lose" an ebook?
Mine are on a server and can be retrieved at any time. You can also bookmark and "high light" items of interest.
It is easier for me to carry my Android, or computer to read my books instead of hauling around a box full of books and magazines.
JMO

I think I have an answer for you. I was just in the mountains on a cache hunt, The offer thread, and I referred to my notes and stories about the cache a lot. The big problem was I could not contact my Son by E Mail because there was no internet signal in the area. This means you would have no access to your info on a server. By the way, I only carried my notes for this cache I didn't have to haul my whole library. Frank

 

[songdog]

I think I have an answer for you. I was just in the mountains on a cache hunt, The offer thread, and I referred to my notes and stories about the cache a lot. The big problem was I could not contact my Son by E Mail because there was no internet signal in the area. This means you would have no access to your info on a server. By the way, I only carried my notes for this cache I didn't have to haul my whole library. Frank

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I can understand your point if you are taking "hard notes" to investigate a potential site.
As in your case you lost, or could not get, a signal to load your information.
There is also the possibility of the batteries going dead.
My reference was more toward those that were wanting to do their reading, and or research, at a more convenient location than out in the field.
In a case such as yours I would also have made notes, or copies, to carry out in the field.
I never take my books out in the field with me. But it is nice to know that IF a signal did exist, and my batteries were charged, that I would have the availability of my books at hand.
Just saying.

 

[christo000]

i as well get books from time to time like this site itself u never know what type or kind of info its gonna have till u look and so far ive learned a very lot from my books as well as this site

 

[Frankn]

I can understand your point if you are taking "hard notes" to investigate a potential site.
As in your case you lost, or could not get, a signal to load your information.
There is also the possibility of the batteries going dead.
My reference was more toward those that were wanting to do their reading, and or research, at a more convenient location than out in the field.
In a case such as yours I would also have made notes, or copies, to carry out in the field.
I never take my books out in the field with me. But it is nice to know that IF a signal did exist, and my batteries were charged, that I would have the availability of my books at hand.
Just saying.

I don't think it was a battery problem, I use a MH as my base camp. The signal was "0"bars at the location and the odd part was when I drove to town about several miles away, I got "4" bars on my MiFi unit, but the E Mail function didn't work even though I got Foxfire. Now at home, everything works OK. A bad signal can kill a trip if you are going to rely on the internet. I am not much for cloud storage. Most of my storage is hard copy or local memory like CD's or thumb drives. A fellow photographer I knew had all his images on a site that folded without notice, and everything was dumped. Sometimes those clouds turn into rain! I have worked in electronics all my life, so I know failures are likely, but that hard copy is forever. Frank...