Seashells of the World - A Guide to the Better-Known Species (Golden Nature Guides)

A guide for the identification of shells, including general information on mollusks and advice on shell collecting and study. Abstract: A guide for the identification of shells, including general information on mollusks and advice on shell collecting and study The most popular and revered series of science and nature books for young people ever published. The Golden Guides are clearly written, lavishly illustrated, and have inspired many to pursue careers in science and medicine. "Although the seas, which cover 72 percent of the earth's surface, are interconnected, parts of the oceans are isolated by land masses."