{"product_id":"9780394757957","title":"National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells","description":"Abundant close-view photographs and detailed descriptions of seashells fill the \u003cb\u003eNational Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America\u003c\/b\u003e, yet the guide is designed to be slim enough for beach enthusiasts to easily bring along when beachcombing. This streamlined volume contains; a simple field guide covering 80 common seashells found in the North America from shores along the Pacific, the Gulf Coast and Atlantic, a basic overview of the shells divided into the three major groups--gastropods, chitons and bivalves, covering seashell features helpful in identification, tips on where to look for shells; the basic equipment useful in seashell-hunting and text on the different life cycles of the animals which inhabit them.\u003cbr\u003eThis pocket guide is brimming with information; detailed photographs and an illustrated table of various shell groups; information about the range and natural habitats of different seashells; the family and class each individual shell species belong to, facts for the shell-collector including commercial value of certain shells and a glossary of technical terms.\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a casual beachcomber, a serious shell-collector or just interested in the seashells you find in the sand, the \u003cb\u003eNational Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Seashells of North America\u003c\/b\u003e is a handy reference guide to bring along on your next trip to the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013107106032,"sku":"9780394757957","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780394757957_p0.jpg?v=1763697753","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780394757957","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}