Customer Reviews

Florida's Seashells

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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).

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.

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!

I purchased this book to use with our homeschool materials with my 5 year olds. We were amazed at how many unique shells we could identify from our casual collections on the beach---and how many we let slip away because we didn't know what they were! My children now love going to the beach to collect and then consulting the guide afterwards.

The guide has many clear photos along with other identifying information to help you correctly identify the type of shell you have. Well written, illustrated and photographed.

I highly recommend this book for anyone with small children or has found themselves picking up shells on the beach!

Florida's Seashells was an excellent purchase as the book was quite informative and easy to use as a reference

guide. I was also pleased to see what great condition the book was in, as have all my other purchases with

amazon.com. This was my first trip to Florida and of course North Captiva, Pine Island, and Sanibel Islands had

to be visited. The authors did a nice job in organizing the information.

We go to Holmes Beach every October and shelling is a favorite daily activity. This book shows all the shells we find and gives great pictures and information.

took this book out of the library and decided to add one to my own. I live in Florida and it's great to be able to sound intelligent to my friends and visitors when talking about our unique finds here!

This is an excellent book for identifying shells. There are fine photographs and descriptions of the shells.

This was very easy to read and navigate. BUT, it didn't have every shell I found in it. Good information though!