Shells Of Texas: A Beachcomber's Guide To The Gulf Coast (Common And Notable Species)
Download Free (EPUB, PDF)

"This colorful, educational guide is an excellent resource for identifying the shells, common sea beans and other coastal drift found in beach, bay and related coastal habitats. Great for all ages and is perfect for anyone who enjoys the coastal areas whether briefly visiting the beach to nature enthusiasts and beachcombers. This conveniently sized guide features photographs grouped by color of some of Texas’ common, uncommon and highly sought shelled animals. Other aquatic coastal animals are also included, plus important information about the wrack line and the coastal drift treasures hidden there. Common and scientific names, shell ranges, maximum sizes, and other features are described in this guide. Field identification assistance and educational tips are also presented. This pocket-sized, 12-panel, laminated, waterproof guide is great for outdoor coastal experiences."

Series: Common and Notable Species

Pamphlet: 12 pages

Publisher: Quick Reference Publishing, Inc.; pamphlet edition (April 1, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1936913216

ISBN-13: 978-1936913213

Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 4.2 x 0.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #1,046,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #69 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Seashells #1490 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Oceans & Seas #6864 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Fauna

I give beach tours and this is a wonderful guide to use on the beach.

Very informative

Shells of Texas: A Beachcomber's Guide to the Gulf Coast (Common and Notable Species) Shells of North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia: A Beachcomber's Guide to the Atlantic Coast (Common and Notable Species) Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia: A Guide to Common & Notable Species (Common and Notable Species) Beachcomber's Guide to Gulf Coast Marine Life: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Shells of Florida-Gulf of Mexico: A Beachcomber's Guide to Coastal Areas Glorious Gulf of Mexico: Life Below the Blue (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) The Louisiana Coast: Guide to an American Wetland (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) Saltwater Fishes of the Texas Gulf Coast: A Guide to Inshore & Offshore Species Turtles of Texas: A Guide to Common and Notable Species Dragonflies of Texas: A Guide to Common & Notable Species Snakes of Southeast Texas: A Guide to Common & Notable Species (Quick Reference Guides) Texas Coral Reefs (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) Lighthouses of Texas (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) Shells and Beach Life of Florida's Gulf Coast (Foldingguides) Gulf Coast Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide Series) Nature Guide to the Carolina Coast: Common Birds, Crabs, Shells, Fish, and Other Entities of the Coastal Environment Butterflies of New York City, incl. Central Park & Long Island: A Guide to Common & Notable Species Snakes of North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia: A Guide to Common & Notable Species (Quick Reference Guides) After Ike: Aerial Views from the No-Fly Zone (Gulf Coast Books, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) Wow Canada!: Exploring This Land from Coast to Coast to Coast (Wow Canada! Collection)