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SEASHELLS (AUDUBON SOCIETY POCKET GUIDES).
ITEM #: FG-485
PRICE: $10.95
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| Resource Description
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| SEASHELLS (AUDUBON SOCIETY POCKET GUIDES). Abundant close-view photographs and detailed descriptions of seashells fill the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America, yet the guide is designed to be slim enough for beach enthusiasts to easily bring along when beachcombing. This streamlined volume contains; a simple field guide covering 80 common seashells found in the North America from shores along the Pacific, the Gulf Coast and Atlantic, a basic overview of the shells divided into the three major groups: gastropods, chitons and bivalves. Covers the seashell features that are helpful in identification, includes tips on where to look for shells and discusses the basic equipment useful in seashell hunting. This pocket guide is brimming with information; detailed photographs and an illustrated table of various shell groups; information about the range and natural habitats of different seashells; the family and class each individual shell species belong to, facts for the shell-collector including commercial value of certain shells and a glossary of technical terms. This lightweight field guide is perfect for taking into the field, measuring only 4" x 6". #FG-485.
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