Instant Guide to Seashells

great size to take with you to the beach and research the shells you find

The illustrations and information in this beautiful book are just perfect for a day trip or weekend getaway. Yes, there are bigger more comprehensive guides out there, but as the description of this book says - it's compact and is a guide to commonly found shells. It fits in any bag with ease, not too heavy, and being a hardback it doesn't get damaged in transit. Great gift for someone who travels, likes shells, or has a beginning level interest in shells. Each page is gorgeous, and includes a distribution and habitat map, color coded segments of identification info, and the book is divided into easy to define sections. You can't lose here.