The book "The Life of a Fossil Hunter" by Charles G. Sternberg is a fascinating essay about his own adventures in the search for fossil remains of ancient animals. The author shares his impressions of the discovery of unique fossils, talks about the complexity of the search and the intrigues that accompanied him on the way to knowledge about the Earth's past. The book not only reveals the essence of the very process of searching for fossil remains, but also deepens the understanding of the meaning of this unusual science. "The Life of a Fossil Hunter" is a fascinating dossier for anyone interested in paleontology and adventure on the border between antiquity and modernity.