Beautiful photographs included in this comprehensive story and information about seashells. Includes about 20 chapters including: The Lure of shells, The World of Shellfish, The six Families, The Shape of Shells, The Color of Shells, The substance of Shells, Habitat, Life Cycle, Strange Shells, Giants and Pygmies, How Shells Developed, Unusual Uses for Shells, Shells in Art, Shells as Currency, Shell Gems, The Lore of Shells, Shellfish as Food, shell Collecting and Display, Selected Retail Shell Shops.