The Shell Book: Florida, Gulf and Caribbean

by Sandra Romashko

This incredibly popular book features full-color photographs of more than 300 seashells that are found along the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Florida, in the states on the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Bahamas, Caribbean, and West Indies. This book is also available with the cover imprint "Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean."

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Linda (NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This second edition reference guide on shells is easy-to-use for the beginner. It had quite a few pictures to make it a good starting point for someone new to collecting and identifying shells. At just 64 pages, it was handy to carry with you in a bag as you walk the beach.

It contained many of the common-named shells, the Latin name, size, and states where it may be found but that was it. If you decide to continue with this fascinating hobby look for better books such as Blair and Dawn Witherington's Florida's Seashells: A Beachcomber's Guide; this is a reference book not limited just to Florida but packed with information. No matter what, consider THE SHELL BOOK a supplement that you could use until you find a more thorough book on beach life.

[Andie]

If you ever go to the beach and find seashells and you don't know what kind it is i always do but with this book you can identify the shell it is and it also has paragraphs and paragraphs about were all kinds of shells come from!