Frank Carlson Library

"A compelling history of seashells and the animals that make them, revealing what they have to tell us about nature, our changing oceans, and ourselves. Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewelry before gems, art before canvas. In The Sound of the Sea, acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett blends cultural history and science to trace our long love...

Describes a wide variety of shells, including the lion's paw, giant Atlantic cockle, and Katherine's chiton.

While Ocean and his little brother Kingston search for a rare sunrise seashell on the island of Maui, they encounter a variety of species along the way, including sea turtles, eels, sea urchins, and much more. Includes fun facts.

A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea--and about the world.

Describes such animals as snails, turtles, and crabs, which live in shells and use these coverings as protection.

Descriptions and identifications of species of seashells from all over the world. Full-color photographs make identification very easy and quick.

"A hermit crab in need of a new, bigger shell explores the beach, trying on a variety of unsuitable objects before finding the right fit"--

Simply examines different kinds of shells, how they are formed, and the animals that produce them, with information on what is involved in starting a collection.

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