A hermit crab who has outgrown his shell searches for a new one among the creatures of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Includes a key which identifies the coral reef animals in the illustrations.
A guide to identifying the shells that can be found on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the West Indies that includes descriptions of 800 different species, lists of shell clubs, and definitions for common shell terms.
Presents a comprehensive guide to over twelve hundred different species of seashells from around the world and provides information about mollusks, their classification, and hints for collecting shells.
An introduction to land, sea, and freshwater mollusks, including their classification, physical characteristics and habits, superstitions about them, and their useful as well as unpleasant aspects. Includes a chapter on shell collecting.
A young explorer's guide to shells, discussing what they are and how they are formed, looking at some of the many different types of shells and the animals they house, and including tips on how to find, collect, and observe shells.
Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.
Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.
