Description
| Product ID: | 9781838664305 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | What A Shell Can Tell |
| Authors: | Author: Helen Scales |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Oceans & seas |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A stunning, lavishly illustrated, and information-packed introduction to the wonder of shells through the art of observation - the perfect book for young explorers, collectors, and nature lovers everywhere ''This wondrous compendium will enthrall beachcombers and landlubbers alike.'' – The New York Times ''For the beach-bound family … they may even end up knowing what they''re finding when they''re combing the sand.'' – The Wall Street Journal A stunning, lavishly illustrated, and information-packed introduction to the wonder of shells through the art of observation - the perfect book for young explorers, collectors, and nature lovers everywhere Award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales introduces children to the wonders of shells (from seashells to land snails) through the art of observation. Using a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores, through a richly sensory experience, the incredible diversity of shells around the world and showcases the environments molluscs inhabit. From what a shell''s shape, color, or texture can reveal about its inhabitant, to where shells are found (from the deepest seas to jungly treetops), with this book, readers can get up close with nature to observe its wonders. Ages 6-9 |
| Imprint Name: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-19 |
