{"product_id":"what-a-shell-can-tell-hardcover","title":"What a Shell Can Tell - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Scales\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSonia Pulido\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This wondrous compendium will enthrall beachcombers and landlubbers alike.' - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'For the beach-bound family... they may even end up knowing what they're finding when they're combing the sand.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning, lavishly illustrated, and information-packed introduction to the wonder of shells through the art of observation - the perfect book for young explorers, collectors, and nature lovers everywhere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning marine biologist Helen Scales introduces children to the wonders of shells (from seashells to land snails) through the art of observation. Using a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores, through a richly sensory experience, the incredible diversity of shells around the world and showcases the environments molluscs inhabit. From what a shell's shape, color, or texture can reveal about its inhabitant, to where shells are found (from the deepest seas to jungly treetops), with this book, readers can get up close with nature to observe its wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAges 6-9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Helen Scales\u003c\/b\u003e is a marine biologist, writer, and documentary maker focusing on connections between people, science, and the living world. She is the author of the \u003ci\u003eGuardian \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eSpirals in Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and writes for \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She teaches at Cambridge University and is science advisor for the marine conservation charity Sea Changers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia Pulido\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist living in a seaside village close to Barcelona. Her illustrations have appeared in publications globally, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 12.52 x 10.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766583132448,"sku":"9781838664312","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/071464923ffc9ac3c289afc9b2736bf9.webp?v=1780295078","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-a-shell-can-tell-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}