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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorth Carolina sea Grant
ISBN-100966318706
ISBN-139780966318708
eBay Product ID (ePID)1083895
Product Key Features
Book TitleSeashells of North Carolina
Number of Pages136 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicReference, United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), Seashells, Regional
Publication Year1998
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Travel
AuthorHugh J. Porter, Lynn Houser
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight18.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Photographed byTaylor, Scott D.
SynopsisFor many people, seashells are just part of the beach scenery--thousands of pretty but nameless objects strewn along the shore. Other people know the names of shells but often wonder how they were formed and what type of animal lived inside. Such incidental knowledge may not seem important, but it can encourage people to observe their environment more closely and to gain a better understanding of it. As a result, they may become better fishers, more informed teachers or more conscientious stewards of our coast. To this end, the seashell guide was produced.Many collectors get started when they find an intriguing shell, perhaps after a storm, and search for it in a guide. Others, by chance, meet an experienced sheller on the beach. Talking with a collector passionate about shells is likely to spark an interest in anyone who has spent time at the coast.A walk down the beach is never the same once you begin to recognize a few shells. Gradually, you learn to use certain marks to solve the puzzle of shell identification. The walk becomes more satisfying as you recognize familiar shells like old friends, and it becomes more exciting as you look for new ones., For many people, seashells are just part of the beach scenery--thousands of pretty but nameless objects strewn along the shore. Other people know the names of shells but often wonder how they were formed and what type of animal lived inside. Such incidental knowledge may not seem important, but it can encourage people to observe their environment more closely and to gain a better understanding of it. As a result, they may become better fishers, more informed teachers or more conscientious stewards of our coast. To this end, the seashell guide was produced. Many collectors get started when they find an intriguing shell, perhaps after a storm, and search for it in a guide. Others, by chance, meet an experienced sheller on the beach. Talking with a collector passionate about shells is likely to spark an interest in anyone who has spent time at the coast. A walk down the beach is never the same once you begin to recognize a few shells. Gradually, you learn to use certain marks to solve the puzzle of shell identification. The walk becomes more satisfying as you recognize familiar shells like old friends, and it becomes more exciting as you look for new ones.