Seashells

'A rewarding glimpse of another world' THE GUARDIAN Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet, and they have fascinating tales to tell...

Transform your seaside walk into a practice in mindfulness. In a take-anywhere package, this darling pocket guide is the perfect companion for your next beachcombing adventure. Discover surprising facts about shoreline treasures-including abalone, sand...

'Armed with this intrepid survey, we can see a brave new world down there on the beach ... Exquisite revelation, of the most wonderful, watery kind.' - Philip HoareFor many, the highlights of seaside holidays are rockpooling and gathering the glorious...

Breezy, inviting, and delightful-just like a day at the beach- 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...

Discover over 500 species of sea shell from around the world with this pocket visual guide! This comprehensive handbook combines authoritative text and crystal-clear photography, bringing to light the planet's most spectacular shells. Packed with more...

A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world's mollusksMollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty. Shells of the...

Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles, shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines...

"The sea is as near as we come to another world." -Anne Stevenson This book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea, delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and...

Geerat Vermeij wrote this "celebration of shells" to share his enthusiasm for those supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most popular books on shells emphasize the identification of species, but Vermeij uses shells as a...

Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations for thousands of years. They were money before coins, jewellery before gems, art before canvas. In The Sound of the Sea, Cynthia Barnett blends cultural history and environmental...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395911822Author Roger Tory PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton Mifflin

Stunning photographs make this guide to the seashells of Egypt's Red Sea coast a delight for scientists and beachcombers alike. Biologist Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume offers succinct descriptions of over five hundred species, indicating geographic range,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780893170387Author Katherine S. OrrFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Winward PublishingPublisher Winward PublishingWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 143mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620054628Author Waterford PressPage Count 12Imprint Waterford Press LtdPublisher Waterford Press Ltd

Shells have captivated humans from the dawn of time: the earliest known artwork was made on a shell. As well as containers for food, shells have been used as tools, jewellery and decorations for dwellings, and to bring good luck or to ward off spirits...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582381480Author Herbert S. ZimFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

Bringing an eccentric creativity to the romance of the beach, Marlene Hurley Marshall shows you how to use shells to bring a sea-infused decorative flair into your own home. Lavish photography, profiles of contemporary shell artists, and simple...

Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewellry before gems, art before canvas. In The Sound of the Sea, acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett blends...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394519135Author National Audubon SocietyFormat HardbackPage Count 896Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781068612251Author Siski KallaFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Catch a Leaf PublishingPublisher Catch a Leaf PublishingWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780371176894Author John George FrancisFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint HardPress LtdPublisher HardPress Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781453519370Author David Marshall, Jr.Format HardbackPage Count 84Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 281g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781777489120Author J D MonkFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Monk PublicationsPublisher Monk PublicationsWeight(grams) 181g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781453519363Author David Marshall, Jr.Format PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 136g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646237602Author Patty JansenFormat PaperbackPage Count 129Imprint Capricornica PublicationsPublisher Capricornica PublicationsWeight(grams) 210g

From "one of the master naturalists of our time" (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of lifeGeerat Vermeij wrote this celebration of shells to share his enthusiasm for these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780893170585Author Sandra RomashkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Windward PublishingPublisher Windward PublishingWeight(grams) 236g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780820002088Author Lula SiekmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Great Outdoors Publishing CompanyPublisher Great Outdoors Publishing...

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.About the AuthorTodd Telander is a freelance natural science illustrator, a wildlife artist, and the author and...

Located where the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea converge, the Florida Keys are distinctive for their rich and varied marine fauna. The Keys are home to nearly sixty taxonomic families of bivalves such as clams and mussels--roughly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550174175Author Rick M. HarboFormat PaperbackPage Count 2Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour PublishingWeight(grams) 44g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561644971Author Blair WitheringtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683340560Author Blair WitheringtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 830g

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A pocket-sized guide to every butterfly you're ever likely to see in the UK.Beautifully illustrated and packed with surprising and delightful facts.Supported by the National Trust, who look after many of the UK's butterfly hotspots. This...

Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean's diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the...