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Author : Sandra Romashko
Publisher : Windward Publishing (FL)
ISBN 13 : 9780893170325
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)
Download or read book The Complete Collector's Guide to Shells & Shelling written by Sandra Romashko and published by Windward Publishing (FL). This book was released on 1984 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chuck Robinson
Publisher : Old Squan Village Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780964726789
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Art of Shelling written by Chuck Robinson and published by Old Squan Village Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights 28 shelling locations along the eastern seaboard with detailed information on how and where to find shells and other beach collectibles.
Author : R. Tucker Abbott
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466862424
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Seashells of the World written by R. Tucker Abbott and published by Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Seashells of the World is an introduction to the world of marine seashells, emphasizing the most attractive and best-known species. This guide will help you to: -Identify -Classify -Understand the beautiful shells you see and collect No other animals are so widely collected, traded, or bought and sold because of their beauty and rarity.
Author : M.G. Harasewych
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022617705X
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)
Download or read book The Book of Shells written by M.G. Harasewych and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who among us hasn’t marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Banks, or the coasts of Sanibel Island. Some have even dived to the depths of the ocean. But most of us are not familiar with the biological origin of shells, their role in explaining evolutionary history, and the incredible variety of forms in which they come. Shells are the external skeletons of mollusks, an ancient and diverse phylum of invertebrates that are in the earliest fossil record of multicellular life over 500 million years ago. There are over 100,000 kinds of recorded mollusks, and some estimate that there are over amillion more that have yet to be discovered. Some breathe air, others live in fresh water, but most live in the ocean. They range in size from a grain of sand to a beach ball and in weight from a few grams to several hundred pounds. And in this lavishly illustrated volume, they finally get their full due. The Book of Shells offers a visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most intriguing mollusk shells, each chosen to convey the range of shapes and sizes that occur across a range of species. Each shell is reproduced here at its actual size, in full color, and is accompanied by an explanation of the shell’s range, distribution, abundance, habitat, and operculum—the piece that protects the mollusk when it’s in the shell. Brief scientific and historical accounts of each shell and related species include fun-filled facts and anecdotes that broaden its portrait. The Matchless Cone, for instance, or Conus cedonulli, was one of the rarest shells collected during the eighteenth century. So much so, in fact, that a specimen in 1796 was sold for more than six times as much as a painting by Vermeer at the same auction. But since the advent of scuba diving, this shell has become far more accessible to collectors—though not without certain risks. Some species of Conus produce venom that has caused more than thirty known human deaths. The Zebra Nerite, the Heart Cockle, the Indian Babylon, the Junonia, the Atlantic Thorny Oyster—shells from habitats spanning the poles and the tropics, from the highest mountains to the ocean’s deepest recesses, are all on display in this definitive work.
Author : Robert Tucker Abbott
Publisher : American Malacologists, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Compendium of Seashells written by Robert Tucker Abbott and published by American Malacologists, Incorporated. This book was released on 1986 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth Wye
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 9781577151067
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (51 download)
Download or read book The Shell Collector's Handbook written by Kenneth Wye and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2015-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to know to log and classify the shells in your collection. Hints, tips and expert advice to help you get started. Over 150 photographs and illustrations make it easy to identify your finds in the field: Gastropods, bivalves, cephalopods and scaphopods. This practical identification guide covers a wide range of shells from all parts of the world. The book combines comprehensive and informative text with color illustrations, focusing on the shells themselves rather than on the marine creatures that once inhabited them. An introductory section covers mollusks and their classification, terminology and collection, along with conservation issues and an invaluable identification key. The main section is the identification guide to species in precise detail and clarity. The description of each species is accompanied on the same page with an easy-to-use identification key and color illustration.
Author : Hugh J. Porter
Publisher : North Carolina Sea Grant
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Seashells of North Carolina written by Hugh J. Porter and published by North Carolina Sea Grant. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, seashells are just part of the beach scenery--thousands of pretty but nameless objects strewn along the shore. Other people know the names of shells but often wonder how they were formed and what type of animal lived inside. Such incidental knowledge may not seem important, but it can encourage people to observe their environment more closely and to gain a better understanding of it. As a result, they may become better fishers, more informed teachers or more conscientious stewards of our coast. To this end, the seashell guide was produced. Many collectors get started when they find an intriguing shell, perhaps after a storm, and search for it in a guide. Others, by chance, meet an experienced sheller on the beach. Talking with a collector passionate about shells is likely to spark an interest in anyone who has spent time at the coast. A walk down the beach is never the same once you begin to recognize a few shells. Gradually, you learn to use certain marks to solve the puzzle of shell identification. The walk becomes more satisfying as you recognize familiar shells like old friends, and it becomes more exciting as you look for new ones.
Author : Blair E. Witherington
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781561643875
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Florida's Seashells written by Blair E. Witherington and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2007 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and 265 color photographs describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Anthony Doerr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439190054
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book The Shell Collector written by Anthony Doerr and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this astonishingly assured, exquisitely crafted debut collection, Anthony Doerr takes readers from the African coast to the suburbs of Ohio, from sideshow pageantry to harsh wilderness survival, charting a vast and varied emotional landscape. Like the best storytellers, Doerr explores the human condition in all its manifestations: metamorphosis, grief, fractured relationships, and slowly mending hearts. Most dazzling is Doerr's gift for conjuring nature in both its beautiful abundance and crushing power. Some of his characters contend with tremendous hardship; some discover unique gifts; all are united by their ultimate deference to the mysteries of their respective landscapes.
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241605318
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (416 download)
Download or read book Shells written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 species of seashell from around the world Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise e-guide to seashells of the world. Includes more than 600 full-colour photographs of over 500 species of seashells, this handy reference ebook is designed to cut through the complex process of identification and make it accessible to the average reader. Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each species entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight each shell's characteristics and distinguishing features. The entry always includes a distribution map, showing the geographical range of the species, as well as at-a-glance key facts. Includes detailed information on the shape of each genus, differences between the major classes, and more, this is the clearest identification e-guide to seashells for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.
Author : Marlene Hurley Marshall
Publisher : Storey Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781580174404
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (744 download)
Download or read book Shell Chic written by Marlene Hurley Marshall and published by Storey Kids. This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides projects and decorating ideas using shells, along with practical advice on crafting with these gifts of nature.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781677901678
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (16 download)
Download or read book The Book Of Shells (Annotated) written by and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the classic scientific book of shells and shell classifications. Updated for Ebook consumption and perfect for the young on the go field scientist or hobbyist.
Author : Anna Marlis Burgard
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 145216164X
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)
Download or read book The Beachcomber's Companion written by Anna Marlis Burgard and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to shells, sand dollars, sea glass, and more that “inspires a new appreciation for the wonders of the shore” (Providence Journal). The Beachcomber’s Companion is a charming illustrated guide to collecting and identifying shells and other coastal treasures. Each of the entries includes fascinating descriptions, fun tidbits, and detailed artwork that makes it easy to identify your own beach discoveries. A handy resource section offers tips on how to prepare before setting out on a shoreline adventure, from the beachcomber’s commandments to must-have items for every beachcombing toolkit and advice on preserving shells. Awash with information and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is an essential companion for all who love the ocean’s shore, asbreezy, inviting, and delightful as a day at the beach. “Loaded with interesting information, charming anecdotes, and useful hints.” —Dr. David L. Pawson, Emeritus Senior Scientist, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Author : Rick M. Harbo
Publisher : Madiera Park, B.C. : Harbour Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Shells & Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest written by Rick M. Harbo and published by Madiera Park, B.C. : Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy to follow, full-colour guide introduces the more than 250 species of mollusks found along the beaches and shallow waters of the Pacific Northwest.
Author : Jeanne L. Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781936913220
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Shells of Florida -Gulf of Mexico written by Jeanne L. Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shells of Florida – Gulf of Mexico, A Beachcomber's Guide to Coastal Areas: This colorful, educational guide is an excellent resource for identifying the shells, common sea beans and other coastal drift found in beach, lagoon and bay habitats. Great for all ages and is perfect for anyone who enjoys the coastal areas whether briefly visiting the beach to nature enthusiasts and beachcombers. This conveniently sized guide features photographs grouped by color of some of Florida’s common, uncommon and highly sought shelled animals. Other aquatic coastal animals are also included, plus important information about the wrack line and the coastal drift treasures hidden there. Common and scientific names, shell ranges, maximum sizes, and other features are described in this guide. Field identification assistance and educational tips are also presented. This pocket-sized, 12-panel, laminated, waterproof guide is great for outdoor coastal experiences.
Author : Bruno Sabelli
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671253204
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (712 download)
Download or read book Simon and Schuster's Guide to Shells written by Bruno Sabelli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1980 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field guide, with more than 1230 illustrations in ... color and information on appearance, size, geographic occurence, ecological environment"--Jacket.
Author : John Douglass
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN 13 : 9780544036222
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (362 download)
Download or read book Shells written by John Douglass and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coloring book about shells, with 219 species and color stickers.
