From the Introduction of this 240-page book: "Shells and the creatures that make them have intrigued and benefited humankind since very ancient times. Not only have snails, oysters, scallops and other mollusks been an abundant source of food, their shells have been employed worldwide as adornment, as tools, as money, and fora multitude of other purposes. In many societies, shells have been an inspiration, a motif, and a medium for handicrafts, art, and architecture. Shells have been elevated to religious significance in various cultures. Archeologists have frequently found shells and shell artifacts buried with the bodies of priests, nobles, and other important personages." Chapters include: Gastropods: The Spiraled Shells; Bivalves: The Clam Shells; and The Chambered Shells. Accompanying the descriptive text are dozens of beautiful color photographs.

The World's Most Beautiful Seashells (Worlds Most Series)

Arts & Photography

Hill, Leonard C.

Carmichael, Pete

Photography & Video

Carmichael Pubns

The World's Most Beautiful Seashells won the Coffee Table Book Award of the National Association of Independent Publishers for 1996. It contains 305 large format, full color photographs of rare and lovely seashells. The photographer is James H. (Pete) Carmichael, whose nature photography has appeared widely in magazines such as Audobon, National Wildlife, Ranger Rick, etc. Pete is especially well-known for his work with shells, butterflies, and rainforests. The text is by Leonard Hill, a lifetime shell enthusiast, and a biologist employed by the US government who monitors the health of the oceans. At $32.95 in hardcover, the book has been considered an excellent value, and makes a great acquisition to the library of shell and nature enthusiasts.

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

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