Florida's Seashells [Paperback]

Blair Witherington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2007

A guide to Florida seashells, including species common to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean. 252 species of seashells, with a color photo of each, as beachcombers are most likely to find them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Pr (August 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561643874
• ISBN-13: 978-1561643875
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > United States > States > Florida
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > General
  • #1 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Seashells

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide focusing on Florida shells, June 14, 2008

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Jay Wherley (Central FL USA) - See all my reviews
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Each page features specie detail, 3 or 4 high quality photographs with scale/size information, and a fun "Did You Know?" section covering specific shells. I had to smile when I read that area regarding Augers on page 24 where the "auger's summer mating swarms" is compared with "the style portrayed by Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in From Here to Eternity...".

This guide uses the same format as the thicker and more expansive 2007 work (by the same authors) "Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber". In fact, I would say about 95% of the content comes from that volume directly, so I recommend paying a little extra to get that excellent guide which covers most anything you see at a Florida beach (unless you are specifically and only interested in Florida shells).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Excellent and Useful, May 20, 2009

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Janneke Bogyo "janb" (Lady Lake, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Florida's Seashells (Paperback)

I recently took a class called, "Coastal Systems" which is a module in the Florida Master Naturalist Program through the University of Florida. In taking that class, I have come to love not just picking up shells along the coast but in knowing more about what I'm finding. This book is THE best book going-- except for maybe the book, Florida's Living Beaches, by the same authors. If you want a quick, easy and COMPLETE seashell guide that's small and easy to take along and that's packed with interesting information as well, this is the best book. I wouldn't go to the shore without it! It's even easy enough for young children to use since it's small and shells are in easily recognizable categories. It makes finding seashells a whole new experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource!, August 18, 2009

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MelanieTX03 (Texas) - See all my reviews

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I purchased this book on a recent trip to Sanibel, Florida. The photos are great and there's just the right amount of information about the shells. Of all the shell identification books available (on Florida), the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum in Sanibel (the world's only shell museum) suggested this one and I see why. It's a keeper!