The Art of Shelling: A Complete Guide to Finding Shells and Other Beach Collectibles at Shelling Locations from Maine to Florida [Paperback]

Chuck Robinson (Author), Debbie Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1995

A complete guide to finding shells and other beach collectibles at shelling locations from Florida to Maine

Editorial Reviews

Review

A well organized, informative, and concise sourcebook for the recreational shell collector. --Jose H. Leal, Ph.D., Director, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel Island, Florida

We have used The Art of Shelling on beach walks for more then ten years... a superbly written and organized compendium of information about the seashore and seashells... highly recommended. --Timothy P. Dillingham, Executive Director, American Littoral Society --This text refers to the Perfect Paperback edition.

About the Author

Chuck and Debbie Robinson have been interested in seashells since childhood. They each began collecting shells at the New Jersey Shore. Together they have been combing beaches since 1984. Their quest for shells and other beach collectibles has taken the Robinsons to the beaches of Canada, "Down East" Maine, Massachusetts, Virgina, the Carolinas, the east and west coasts of Florida, and the Florida Keys. They have also been shelling in the Bahamas, Bermuda, St.Martin, and in the United States Virgin Islands.

The Robinsons educate the community about shells and shelling through slide programs and shell displays.

Chuck Robinson is also an avid photographer. A popular project is his slide presentation "Atlantic Coast Seashells."

Debbie Robinson has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Masters of Science Degree in Education Student Personel Services. She is currently a director at Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Old Squan Village Pub; 1st edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964726769
• ISBN-13: 978-0964726765
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,822,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly written and organized, February 15, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Shelling : A Complete Guide to Finding Shells and Other Beach Collectibles at Shelling Locations from Florida to Maine (Paperback)

Now in an expanded second edition, Chuck and Debbie Robinson's The Art Of Shelling continues to be the definitive guide to finding shells and other beach collectibles at shelling locations ranging the American coastline from Maine to Florida. This compendium of information about the seashore and seashells has expanded to include new shelling locations, information on additional seashells and sea creatures, more illustrations, and an enhanced travel reference section. Superbly written and organized for the non-specialist general reader, The Art Of Shelling is a perfect guide for the hobbyist and collector, as well as the simple vacationer seeking unique mementos of their seaside visits.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where in the World are all the Sea Shells?, April 6, 2002

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David Bartlett (Cumberland, Rhode Island United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Shelling : A Complete Guide to Finding Shells and Other Beach Collectibles at Shelling Locations from Florida to Maine (Paperback)

This book will help anybody on the Eastern Seaboard find shelling spots from Maine to Florida. It is especially helpful with local customs and laws.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A shell hunters guidebook --- Maine to Florida, November 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Shelling: A Complete Guide to Finding Shells and Other Beach Collectibles at Shelling Locations from Maine to Florida (Paperback)

The Art of Shelling is loaded with interesting facts about shells and other beach collectibles. It provides detailed information on how and where to find shells at twenty-six locations in six East Coast states. I truly found this to be a great companion on my vacations at the beaches mentioned...as I found shells right where the book said I would!