Best Seashell Books ~ so you can impress your friends with your mollusk knowledge
In case you’ve wondered why I call this site Seashell Madness, well, it’s because once you get into seashell collecting (or shelling) it kind of takes over your life. You become obsessed. It becomes a madness. So when you get to that point you’ll want to know more about shells, at which point you’ll be needing some books on shells. So, here you go: My list of the best seashell books!
Smithsonian Handbook of Shells
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Seashells
The World’s Most Beautiful Seashells
The Beachcomber’s Companion
Florida’s Seashells: A Beachcomber’s Guide
Seashells of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
Peterson First Guide to Shells of North America
The Book of Shells
Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas
Guide to Seashells of the World
Shells: Nature’s Exquisite Creations
Seashells in My Pocket: AMC’s Family Guide To Exploring The Coast From Maine To Florida
Seashells of North Carolina
Seashore: Explore Nature with Fun Facts and Activities
Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells
A Field Guide to Shells of the Texas Coast
It’s a Seashell Day
Seashells
Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest
Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas
Compendium of Seashells: A Full-Color Guide to More than 4,200 of the World’s Marine Shells
Best Book of Seashells: Projects for Adults & Kids
Next Time You See a Seashell
Seashells of the World – A Guide to the Better-Known Species
Seashells
Hawaiian Seashells
The Encyclopedia of Seashells
Folding Guides
And what if you want to take your knowledge of seashells to the beach with you? Some of the above books are too unwieldy (or too beautiful to risk being damaged by salt and sand). Luckily there are also some really great pocket guides out there. These are small enough to tuck away into a pocket, while also being laminated to protect them from the elements.
Seashells: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Species
Shells of Florida-Atlantic Ocean & Florida Keys: A Beachcomber’s Guide
Shells of Florida-Gulf of Mexico: A Beachcomber’s Guide to Coastal Areas
Sanibel & Captiva Shells and Beach Life
Shells of North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
Shells of Florida’s Gulf Coast: Folding Guide
Shells of the Southeast Atlantic Coast: Folding Guide
Seashells: A Waterproof Folding Guide to Familiar North American Species
Seashell Books
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Written by Renee
