Seashells

A True Book

by Ann O. Squire

An introduction to sea shells, discussing the different types of shells, where they are found, and how they are made.

Genres: Nonfiction

48 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Ann O. Squire has a Ph.D. in animal behavior. She currently lives in Katonah, New York.

Reviews

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 while this looks typically dry--there are actually a lot of surprising things in this book

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

2002. By Ann Squire, Ph D in animal science. 48 pages. Photographs.
About shells and mollusks. Univalves vs bivalves. How shells grow. A few interesting features.

Razor clam, snail, clam, chiton, nautilus , oyster , giant clam, cones, scallops.

[Amanda up North · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently read a stack of shell books for a children's art program I was doing at the library. This one was very informative. Univalves. Bivalves. The amazing nautilus.
A good basic introduction to shells.

[Thea Marlowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative seashell read.