This book heralds the diversity of Florida’s seashells and presents them in the way they come to us on beaches. Knowing the names, stories, and varies appearances of seashells can sharpen a beachcomber’s eyes to their beauty and rarity. Florida’s seashells offer both collectors an outlet for the appreciation of nature’s splendor. This guide includes species common to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean.

Descriptive accounts, maps, and color photos describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them. Includes glimpses of each seashell’s former life and secrets for finding seashell treasures that many beach visitors miss.