The Pocket Shells
How to identify over 40 seashells.

A walk by the sea is only complete with a search for shells. Whether that’s on the beach, clinging to rocks, in rockpools or river estuaries.

This pocket-sized guide to shell identification will help you name your finds, and discover more about these gems of the ocean. It includes distinguishing characteristics, the location of different species and an introduction to seashell anatomy.

From gastropods to bivales, Cowrie shells to Cockles, and rare finds including Tusk and Triton shells, discover which animals these beautiful objects housed and how the shells are formed. The book also includes tips on sustainable beachcombing, so we can enjoy our beaches and oceans for years to come.

Gemini Pockets

From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

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The Pocket Shells
How to identify over 40 seashells.

A walk by the sea is only complete with a search for shells. Whether that’s on the beach, clinging to rocks, in rockpools or river estuaries.

This pocket-sized guide to shell identification will help you name your finds, and discover more about these gems of the ocean. It includes distinguishing characteristics, the location of different species and an introduction to seashell anatomy.

From gastropods to bivales, Cowrie shells to Cockles, and rare finds including Tusk and Triton shells, discover which animals these beautiful objects housed and how the shells are formed. The book also includes tips on sustainable beachcombing, so we can enjoy our beaches and oceans for years to come.

Gemini Pockets

From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

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The Pocket Shells

The Pocket Shells

by Gemini
The Pocket Shells

The Pocket Shells

by Gemini

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How to identify over 40 seashells.

A walk by the sea is only complete with a search for shells. Whether that’s on the beach, clinging to rocks, in rockpools or river estuaries.

This pocket-sized guide to shell identification will help you name your finds, and discover more about these gems of the ocean. It includes distinguishing characteristics, the location of different species and an introduction to seashell anatomy.

From gastropods to bivales, Cowrie shells to Cockles, and rare finds including Tusk and Triton shells, discover which animals these beautiful objects housed and how the shells are formed. The book also includes tips on sustainable beachcombing, so we can enjoy our beaches and oceans for years to come.

Gemini Pockets

From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781802473070
Publisher: Gemini Books Group
Publication date: 05/12/2026
Series: Gemini Pockets
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 4.00(w) x 6.25(h) x 0.00(d)
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