The Art of Shelling

by Robinson, Chuck; Robinson, Debbie; Wengren, April

• ISBN13: 9780964726789
• ISBN10: 0964726785
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Old Squan Village Pub

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations, Tables, and Maps	6	(2)
Introduction	8	(5)
Part One: An Introduction to Shelling
About Shells	13	(8)
Shell Types
Mollusk Reproduction
How Long Do Mollusks Live?
Shelling Tips: How and Where to Find Shells	21	(8)
Shelling on Tidal Beaches
Other Shelling Opportunities
Other Shelling Tips
Preparing for Your Shell Hunting Trip	29	(10)
Selecting Your Shelling Destination
Identifying Needed Items
Precautions
Part Two: Shelling Destinations
Florida	39	(34)
Shelling On The West Coast
Sand Dollars at Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area
Sanibel Island: Shells, Shells, and More Shells
Venice, ``The Shark Tooth Mecca of the World''
Shelling In The Florida Keys
Miniature Shells at Sombrero Beach
Bahia Honda and Long Key State Recreation Areas, The ``Original Natural Florida''
Snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Shelling On The East Coast
Deep Water Scallops at John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area
Angel Wings at Canaveral National Seashore/Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge
Shelling Inland
Fresh Water Shelling at Lake Kissimmee
Fossil Shells
Ocracoke Island, NC	73	(16)
Shelling on Ocracoke Island
Olive Shells at North Point
Scotch Bonnets at ``Bonnet Beach''
``Shell Banks'' at South Point
Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, Virginia	89	(12)
Shelling on Assateague Island National Seashore ``Whelking''
Other Beach Collectibles on Assateague Island
New Jersey	101	(20)
Shelling at the Jersey Shore
Moon Shells and Jingle Shells at Sandy Hook
Finding Sharks' Teeth in Belmar
Observing Sea Stars at the Manasquan Inlet
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Hereford Inlet
Cape May Diamonds
Other New Jersey Beach Collectibles
Cape Cod, Massachusetts	121	(8)
Shelling on Cape Cod
Sand Dollars at South Beach, Chatham
Down East Maine	129	(20)
Shelling In ``Down East'' Maine
Sand Beach at Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island
Mussel Beds at Acadia National Park, Schoodic Peninsula
Beach Collectibles at Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
White Sand at Sandy Beach
Jasper Stones on Jasper Beach
The Sand at Perry and ``Quoddy''
Part Three: Your Shells as Souvenirs
Proper Handling of Shells	149	(4)
Transporting Shells
Cleaning Shells
The Many Uses of Shells	153	(6)
A Historical Perspective
Sharing Your Shells With Others
Afterword	159	(1)
Authors	160	(1)
Illustrator and Text Consultant	161	(2)
Travel References	163	(6)
Bibliography	169	(6)
Index	175