Seashells of the World [Paperback]

Seashells of the Worldis an introduction to the world of marine seashells, emphasizing the most attractive and best-known species. This guide will help you to:

-Identify
-Classify
-Understand the beautiful shells you see and collect

No other animals are so widely collected, traded, or bought and sold because of their beauty and rarity.

R. Tucker Abbottwas one of the twentieth century's most prominent specialists in seashells and mollusks. He wrote more than thirty books - includingAmerican Seashells,Seashells of the World,The Shell, andThe Kingdom of the Seashell- several of which are still used for reference today. He named five species of seashells and mollusks, and fifteen more species have been named in his honor.

Herbert S. Zimwas a naturalist, author, editor, and educator best known as the founder and editor in chief of the classic, pocket-sized Golden Guides series of nature books.

George F. Sandstr?mwas a self-taught illustrator who occasionally collaborated with his wife,Marita Sandstr?m, on Golden Guides books and other works about wildlife for museums and magazines.