Seashells of North America

by R. Tucker Abbott and R. Tucker Abbot

Book Overview

A survey of the world of marine mollusks provides identification about the common shells of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307136574
• ISBN13: 9780307136572
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: Golden Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.5" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

great book!

My family goes to the beach every year and we always collect a ton of shells. I wanted a book that wouldn't take up much room in the luggage and would be easy to carry on the beach. This book was a great price (especially compared to others!) and had pictures and information of every shell we could find! It was great, I definitely recommend!

I love this book

I have always loved seashells and this book helped me to identify them. Because of this book I have a HUGE collection of all kinds of seashells!

Seashells

This was exactly the book on shells that I was looking for for my grandson. I remember the "Little Golden Guides" when I was a child and was so happy to see that they still exist. Good illustrations and compact easy to carry size.

Ultimate shell reference!

Whether for a valuable collection at home, or a sight while swimming or scuba diving, this will prove very reliable in the field. A MUCH more advanced field guide than the Golden First Guides, this lists over 600 shells in all and will quickly identify any strange seashell you happen to find beachcombing. This guide contains: Augor shells, chitons, whelks, limpets, and many other valuable collectibles. Each shell species entry has a description added to the side, explaining: abundance, range, and habitat. After the first Golden Guide to Seashells intrigues you, try your luck out with this field reference. There are several editions made of this guide, from cheap paperback to hardcore turtleback. The paperback and hardback are the best to buy, as they are both great deals and cost less than the turtleback, which is also durable. Any edition will serve you very well in shell collection ID or snorkeling discoveries.

This is the book that got me started.

Yes it's way out of date. Yes the super rare shells listed in the book are often no longer even mildly rare. Yes it is drawings only. Sigh. But this is the book that got me and all too many others hooked into this area. 30 years later I still love the hobby. Give it to a child and watch him/her grow.