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Instant Guide to Seashells (Instant Guides) [Hardcover]

Pamela Forey (Author), Cecilia Fitzsimons (Author)
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Instant Guides November 27, 1988
An Instant Guide to Seashells is an ideal compact identification guide to the most familiar shells found on the East, West, and Gulf coasts of North America.
From clams to conches, from mussels to murexes, the easy-to-follow system of color-coded bands and symbols leads quickly to the correct section of the book. Detailed full-color illustrations of shells, plus a distribution map and concise informative text allow you to identify accurately the most familiar seashells of North America.

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An Instant Guide to Seashells is an ideal compact identification guide to the most familiar shells found on the East, West, and Gulf coasts of North America.
From clams to conches, from mussels to murexes, the easy-to-follow system of color-coded bands and symbols leads quickly to the correct section of the book. Detailed full-color illustrations of shells, plus a distribution map and concise informative text allow you to identify accurately the most familiar seashells of North America.

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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Gramercy (November 27, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0517635488
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517635483
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,948,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a compact guide - perfect., December 29, 2006
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The illustrations and information in this beautiful book are just perfect for a day trip or weekend getaway. Yes, there are bigger more comprehensive guides out there, but as the description of this book says - it's compact and is a guide to commonly found shells. It fits in any bag with ease, not too heavy, and being a hardback it doesn't get damaged in transit. Great gift for someone who travels, likes shells, or has a beginning level interest in shells.

Each page is gorgeous, and includes a distribution and habitat map, color coded segments of identification info, and the book is divided into easy to define sections. You can't lose here.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest shell guide, June 18, 2003
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This book is pretty skimpy as shell guides go. Instead, I highly recommend Kenneth Wye's "The Encyclopedia of Shells," which I purchased after being disappointed with this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars perfect portable referece book, January 30, 2009
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great size to take with you to the beach and research the shells you find
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