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1) Seashells
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Prolific, award-winning nonfiction author Melissa Stewart reveals the surprising ways seashells provide more than shelter to the mollusks that inhabit them.
Young naturalists discover thirteen seashells in this elegant introduction to the remarkable versatility of shells. Dual-layered text highlights how shells provide more than a protective home in this expository nonfiction exploration. The informative secondary text underscores characteristics...
2) Seashells
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Cove and Heather first meet when they are ten years old, bonding over a seashell they find on the beach. They each keep half of the shell and promise to meet again the following morning. However, when Heather has a terrible accident and Cove's family decides to leave, Cove begs his parents to drive around the area to find Heather so he can give her the seashell and remind her of their promise to meet again the following week. Unaware of the accident,...
3) Seashells
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SEASHELLS offers a handsomely illustrated introduction to the fascinating world of the mollusk, covering topics such as shell structure, classifications, gastropods, bivalves (scallops, oysters, clams, and members of the nautilus family), land and tree snails, and the ethics of shell collecting. Few natural objects are as beautiful as the shells of mollusks. Shells occur in all the world's oceans, from the polar regions to the tropics, and few beaches...
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"Beachcombers, amateur naturalists, and anyone else who loves the beach can learn how to identify just about any seashell found on New England beaches -- from southern Connecticut to northern Maine -- with this easy-to-use guide. Inside, beautiful illustrations depicting 69 different seashells are found alongside expert descriptive information, plus advice on how and where to find great shells." --
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This eBook is best viewed on a color device.
Seashells of the World is an introduction to the world of marine seashells, emphasizing the most attractive and best-known species. This guide will help you to:
-Identify
-Classify
-Understand the beautiful shells you see and collect
No other animals are so widely collected, traded, or bought and sold because of their beauty and rarity.
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Meditations about life in this fast-paced world, Seashells from Miramar Beach reminds us that we are God's children, as well as human beings. Author and narrator Dr. Miles O'Brien Riley holds doctorate degrees in communications and theology and has lectured all over the world on ethical leadership and practical spirituality. His forty-six–year career as a marriage and family counselor has given him a wealth of wisdom and experience, fueling his...
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Learn about beaches and coastal life with this children's introduction to animals, plants, and seashells.
Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth-and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide variety of life forms. Become a young oceanographer. Learn all about beaches and the plants and animals found there. East Coast expert Erika Zambello and West Coast naturalist Stephanie Panlasigui present...
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Paula M. Mikkelsen is a marine biologist and director of publications at the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York. Rüdiger Bieler is an evolutionary biologist and curator of invertebrates at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. They are the coauthors of Pearls: A Natural History.
Located where the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea converge, the Florida Keys are distinctive for their rich and varied...
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Charlesbridge
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"This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells--the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit--serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more."--
10) Seashells
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2002
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English
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An introduction to sea shells, discussing the different types of shells, where they are found, and how they are made.
11) Sora's seashells
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Candlewick Press
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2023.
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English
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Every summer, when Sora's Halmoni, or grandmother, visits from South Korea, the two of them take the bus to the beach to search for seashells. While Sora likes to take all of them back with her, Halmoni always leaves the prettiest shell for someone else to find and treasure. As summer turns to fall, Halmoni returns home and Sora starts kindergarten, where some of the kids tease her about her "weird" name. One day, Sora's parents receive a sad call...
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Real mermaids volume 4
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Sun, surf, and tropical breezes—too bad this mermaid's perfect vacation is about to turn into a menacing mystery!
A tropical vacation sounds like the perfect way to spend fall break—even for an aqua-phobic mer-girl like Jade. She can't wait to enjoy the warm sunshine and all-you-can-eat buffet with her best friend Cori and boyfriend Luke. (That's right. Boyfriend. It's official.)
But when a body splashes into the
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An immortal woman.An ancient curse.A deadly pact.Lily has roamed the earth for centuries, unable to die but also unable to truly live, lest her secret be discovered. Unfortunately, saving a young boy from an almost-deadly accident attracts a handsome stranger's rapt attention. He sees her in a way few others have before, putting them both at risk and awakening an ancient curse. After years of searching and nearly losing all hope, Lily's finally found...
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Life can be demanding, but it's the challenge, not the mundane, that imbues it with richness. David depended on the heart-shaped seashell given to him by his deceased little sister, Grace. It supported him in tough times and was a tangible reminder of their devotion to each other. What magical situation would allow such a talisman to be returned to its birthplace? Janet and David continue to find themselves involved in life's triumphs and tragedies....
16) Seashells
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The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Capturing images of shells while walking on the beach turned into an obsession for me after the editors at The Countryman Press asked if I would be interested in following up my books Sea Glass and Sea Glass Seeker with one about seashells. I had already spent many, many years photographing coastal vistas and sea glass, so photographing shells seemed like a natural next step for me"--
18) Seashells
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Creative Education
Pub. Date
c1999
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English
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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.
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Learn about the many kids of tropical seashells with this useful and portable reference book. This handy pocket guide introduces 170 mollusk species found in Southeast Asia. These fascinating shelled animals vary greatly in shape and size, with equally diverse behaviors. As a quick reference to those families of mollusks most frequently encountered, together with the informative text and delightful color photographs for easy identification, this book...
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