{"product_id":"seashells-of-the-outer-banks","title":"Seashells of the Outer Banks","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA go-to identification guide for beachcombers in the Outer Banks, providing color photos of seashells and information about the animals that lived in them.   \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIdeal for shell hunters who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 50 seashells that can be found on North Carolina's Outer Banks, barrier islands spanning 120 miles from Carova Beach and Corolla in the north to Ocracoke in the south. This handy resource also offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may have died.   \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKey Features: \r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea-focused content: \u003c\/strong\u003eTailored information specifically spotlights the shells found on the Outer Banks, including the shell-rich shores of Carova Beach, Ocracoke Island, Coquina Beach, Pea Island, and the three barrier islands that make up Cape Lookout National Seashore: South Core, North Core, and Shackleford Banks.  \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor photographs of real shells:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed images make shell identification simple.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFun facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e In addition to IDing their shells, beachcombers will love learning interesting information about the shells and the animals that lived in them.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA section on nonshell treasures from the sea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egg casings, echinoderms, and crabs—oh my!\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight and portable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect to tuck into a beach bag for a day on the sand.      \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSeashells of the Outer Banks\u003c\/em\u003e provides curious beachcombers of all ages with the information they need to identify and learn about all the shells they find. \u003c\/p\u003e[AuthorName]By Melissa Avstreih[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]The mother of two curious young beachcombers, \u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Avstreih\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nleverages her Harvard University journalism degree and decades of\r\nexperience researching, writing, and fact-checking to author a series of\r\nseashell identification guides. She lives in Arlington, Virginia.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]89 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Identify and Learn about the Shells You Find on the Beach[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]89 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":48737222492409,"sku":"9780764373510","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764373510.jpg?v=1785490088","url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/seashells-of-the-outer-banks","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}