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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | They have done time as jewelry and tools, as medicines, currency, and symbols of industry--and they have intrigued people, from beach-combing toddlers to serious scientists, since time began. Native interest meets natural history in this exquisitely illustrated account of the science and culture of seashells. With closeup photography and basic explanations of different shell types--univalves, bivalves, and cephalopods--how they are formed, what mollusks inhabit them, their morphology and life cycles, and much more, this is the book for anyone with an interest in seashells. This book includes information on the bewildering array of shell shapes, colors, sizes, and types, and describes where the different shells can be found throughout the world. As informative as it is visually arresting, the book will appeal to amateur and expert, collector and casual beachcomber.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Budd Titlow | | Hardcover: | 112 pages | | Publisher: | Voyageur Press | | Publication Date: | November 15, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0760325936 | | Product Length: | 10.33 inches | | Product Width: | 8.85 inches | | Product Height: | 0.7 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.74 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.1 inches | | Package Width: | 8.6 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
One Is Not Enough Nov 16, 2007
By T. Christian
One is not enough....and I don't just mean seashells. I bought this book to give as a gift and was so impressed that I'm buying another for myself. Exquisite photography, excellent layout and comprehensive text. You can just as easily get lost in these pages as you can scouring the beach for that perfect treasure.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Seashell Information Feb 11, 2009
By Rehana Farooqi
"Sister of the Sea"
I was really looking for a good field guide on seashells since I'm a big collector and always am in the need of one, but I found a different yet interresting one instead. If you are looking for general info on seashells, this is the one. This is not a field guide, nor is it a coffee table book. It is an informative guide on seashells. It does have beautiful photographs, at least one on almost every page. It explains just about anything anyone might like to know about seashells. What are seashells?, The 5 different classes or types of shells, their anatomy, how they are constructed, Why they have different textures, forms, colors and patterns on them, where to find them(the habitats and distribution)the history of mans uses of shells from ancient times to present day, tips on shell collecting and environmental threats, and issues.
This is not a very large book, about medium size but packed with information of what I have just explained. Interresting stuff. It does however mention where a few shells are found that are pictured in the book. But I repeat again, this is not a field guide. This book has 112 pages, I would say about a half inch thick-that's not too thick. Size is 8X10 inches. A very nice book though for what is is about. I give it 5 stars for that. It does help anyone who wants to know more about shells. Even me, I am a big shell collector and always looking for all the information I can find on shells. It's better to research as much as you can for your own knowledge. It does come in handy when anyone sees your collection and asks you all sorts of questions! Hope all this helps you out!
Rehana(Chicago, IL)
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Pictures and Great Articles Feb 05, 2010
By R. Sampson
Seashells: Jewels from the Ocean is a beautiful book to have, either as a coffee table book, or just a book to sit down and read for pleasure. The photography is fantastic and the descriptions of all the different shells is very interesting. I am really glad I purchased this book.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Breathtakingly beautiful! Dec 07, 2010
By Lael
This book is full of exquisite photos of shells! There is plenty of information about the shells as well. This is a gift for my sister but I'm putting it on MY WISHLIST. Perfect for a coffee table book!
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Fabulous Photos Jun 15, 2010
By Almar author
Budd Titlow has put together one of the most fascinating books I've ever read about seashells. As a native South Carolinian born in Charleston, I've spent many hours walking our shores looking at and for seashells. I've also walked beaches in many other places searching for unique, interesting and beautiful shells...I found them all in this book. Every turn of a page brought a new understanding of and appreciaton for these magnificent examples of Gods creation. Thank you for writing what has become for me, one of the most appreciated books in our home.
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