Seashells of Cape Cod and the Islands
Identify and Learn About the Shells You Find on the Beaches of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket
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2026
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-7113-4 (ISBN)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-7113-4 (ISBN)
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A go-to identification guide for beachcombers on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, providing color photos of seashells and information about the animals that lived in them.
Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 30 seashells that can be found on Cape Cod's 559.6 miles of coastline, including Cape Cod National Seashore's 40-mile stretch of seashore, plus the beaches of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. 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.
Key Features:
Area-focused content: Tailored information specifically spotlights the shells found on Cape Cod and the Islands, including the shell-rich beaches of Wood Neck Beach in Falmouth, Squeteague Harbor Beach in Bourne, Crosby Landing Beach in Brewster, and Ballston Beach in Truro, to the tide pools of Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Breakwater Beach in Brewster, Skaket Beach in Orleans, and Mayo Beach in Wellfleet.
Color photographs of real shells: Detailed images make shell identification simple.
Fun facts: In addition to IDing their shells, beachcombers will love learning interesting information about the shells and the animals that lived in them.
A section on nonshell treasures from the sea: Egg casings, enchinoderms, and crabs—oh my!
Lightweight and portable: Perfect to tuck into a beach bag for a day on the sand.
Seashells of Cape Cod & the Islands provides curious beachcombers of all ages with the information they need to identify and learn about all the shells they find.
Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 30 seashells that can be found on Cape Cod's 559.6 miles of coastline, including Cape Cod National Seashore's 40-mile stretch of seashore, plus the beaches of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. 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.
Key Features:
Area-focused content: Tailored information specifically spotlights the shells found on Cape Cod and the Islands, including the shell-rich beaches of Wood Neck Beach in Falmouth, Squeteague Harbor Beach in Bourne, Crosby Landing Beach in Brewster, and Ballston Beach in Truro, to the tide pools of Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Breakwater Beach in Brewster, Skaket Beach in Orleans, and Mayo Beach in Wellfleet.
Color photographs of real shells: Detailed images make shell identification simple.
Fun facts: In addition to IDing their shells, beachcombers will love learning interesting information about the shells and the animals that lived in them.
A section on nonshell treasures from the sea: Egg casings, enchinoderms, and crabs—oh my!
Lightweight and portable: Perfect to tuck into a beach bag for a day on the sand.
Seashells of Cape Cod & the Islands provides curious beachcombers of all ages with the information they need to identify and learn about all the shells they find.
The mother of two curious young beachcombers, Melissa Avstreih leverages her Harvard University journalism degree and decades of experience researching, writing, and fact-checking to author a series of seashell identification guides, including Seashells of the Jersey Shore, Seashells of Cape Cod and the Islands, and Seashells of Delmarva. She lives in Arlington, Virginia.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Identify and Learn About Seashells: Handy User Guides with Photos |
| Zusatzinfo | 59 color images |
| Verlagsort | Atglen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 45 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7643-7113-4 / 0764371134 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7643-7113-4 / 9780764371134 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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