Simon & Schuster's Guide to Shells

by Bruno Sabelli

Book Overview

Full-color illustrations provide information on mollusks and the shells they produce, specifying size, appearance, geographic occurrence, ecological environment, and classification.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671253204
• ISBN13: 9780671253202
• Release Date: May 1980
• Publisher: Fireside Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.6" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Well photographed. Organization needs work.

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Shells is beautifully photographed and the descriptions are top notch and helpful. The species of shellfish listed are admirable and quite a feast for the eyes, especially the "Mediterranean Chiton," which is an unusual rock dwelling shellfish with a 10 inch carapace. Quite amazing. The photographs and descriptions earned this guide a four star rating. Now for the organization details: The shells are organized into groups that explain which type of surface they reside on, which is not as helpful as organizing them in families, genus, or the shape of the shell. This may displease a diver using this guide as a very quick reference, as there is nothing quick about the ID system used here. However, for the person reading this book at a beach, at home, or by a campfire, the organization will not matter very much. This guide to shells is strictly recommended only for the easygoing collector.