National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells (Audubon Society Pocket Guides) (Paperback)

by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY (Author)

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Product Description
Abundant close-view photographs and detailed descriptions of seashells fill the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America, yet the guide is designed to be slim enough for beach enthusiasts to easily bring along when beachcombing. This streamlined volume contains; a simple field guide covering 80 common seashells found in the North America from shores along the Pacific, the Gulf Coast and Atlantic, a basic overview of the shells divided into the three major groups--gastropods, chitons and bivalves, covering seashell features helpful in identification, tips on where to look for shells; the basic equipment useful in seashell-hunting and text on the different life cycles of the animals which inhabit them.
This pocket guide is brimming with information; detailed photographs and an illustrated table of various shell groups; information about the range and natural habitats of different seashells; the family and class each individual shell species belong to, facts for the shell-collector including commercial value of certain shells and a glossary of technical terms.

Whether you are a casual beachcomber, a serious shell-collector or just interested in the seashells you find in the sand, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America is a handy reference guide to bring along on your next trip to the beach.




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Abundant close-view photographs and detailed descriptions of seashells fill the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America, yet the guide is designed to be slim enough for beach enthusiasts to easily bring along when beachcombing. This streamlined volume contains; a simple field guide covering 80 common seashells found in the North America from shores along the Pacific, the Gulf Coast and Atlantic, a basic overview of the shells divided into the three major groups--gastropods, chitons and bivalves, covering seashell features helpful in identification, tips on where to look for shells; the basic equipment useful in seashell-hunting and text on the different life cycles of the animals which inhabit them.
This pocket guide is brimming with information; detailed photographs and an illustrated table of various shell groups; information about the range and natural habitats of different seashells; the family and class each individual shell species belong to, facts for the shell-collector including commercial value of certain shells and a glossary of technical terms.

Whether you are a casual beachcomber, a serious shell-collector or just interested in the seashells you find in the sand, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America is a handy reference guide to bring along on your next trip to the beach.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (April 12, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394757955
• ISBN-13: 978-0394757957
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 3.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #223,520 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Name that Shell!, June 29, 2000

By	Lauren LeBlanc Day (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews

Perfect photos -- plus ample description with range and habitat -- for identification of the rare gorgeous specimen, the common little beauties that practically jump into my basket, and previous collections as well. Adding to this tiny guide's usefulness are basic information on mollusks, shell groupings and parts, hints on collecting, a glossary, and an index. It is my newest travel companion, perfect for my purposes, compact and light enough to take everywhere (along with my rock, bird, and tree guides!).

5.0 out of 5 stars Audubon Society Books are Always Good, July 1, 2009

By	Rehana Farooqi "Rehana mermaid" (Darien, Il. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

That is true. Any Audubon Society Field Guides are always good. I love the Audubon Society books. Excellent. This book is a pocket guide. Really good. If you are planning to go shelling anywhere on the coastlines of North America, bring along this book. It is very small and easy to fit in a large pocket or bag. Many commonly found seashells are viewed in it. It is surprising how many shells are listed for such a small guide. All shells are the most common throughout North America. Each photograph is an entire page in full color, crisp and clear. Just gorgeous pictures with each shell viewed from the front and back. The photo page is on your right side and the page next to it on your left side is all the information and cool details about the seashell in the photo. Information given is the shells scientific and common names, how large, description of the shell (appearance), What places they are found and where in the sea and how deep they are found. Really cool guide book. In the beginning it tells you all the different types of shells there are, the shapes of shells, how to collect and clean them, etc. It is a small, helpful book packed with cool stuff.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Little Books!, November 4, 2008

By	Valerie J. Williams "VJ" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought 4 of these for my girlfriends for our annual girls only weekend at the beach. We plan to go shelling and I thought these would be nice to help identify our finds. Loved the 4 for the price of 3 deal!