--- product_id: 6147352 title: "The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature)" price: "€ 111.22" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6147352-the-book-of-shells-a-life-size-guide-to-identifying store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature) **Price:** € 111.22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature) - **How much does it cost?** € 111.22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6147352-the-book-of-shells-a-life-size-guide-to-identifying) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature) on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Great vendor and book! - Excellent edition. Heavy book, conscientiously sent UPS in supporting box. Great vendor. Great price for item. Excellent service. Book itself and content comprehensive and attractively displayed. Thanks. Review: EXCELLENT VALUE! 4.5 stars: Inch deep but a mile wide... - I bought this book in the hopes that it would be a great starting point as a shell collecting reference, and I have to say that I am extremely pleased with my purchase. PROS: Judging from what I have seen available this seems to be without a doubt the best value on your dollar. For $35 you are getting a beautiful hardcover book with excellent photos (NOT ILLUSTRATIONS) of 600 different species of mollusks. The species covered range from all over the world as well, even down to Anarctica. The descriptions are clear and concise, the related species sections are extremely helpful in identifying a species that may resemble what you are looking at, and this book also clearly shows range and distribution of each species described. Photos taken are both of the entire shell and accompanied by ones taken to indicate actual size. CONS: Although this book covers 600 species as I said in the title of this review it is quite broad but rather brief on each family of species. I live in the Marshall Islands so I bought this book in hopes of being able to identify a broader range of cowry shells I find on a regular basis but it only shows the major, more common species in the region. If you are looking for a more focused reference it may serve you better to find a book geared more towards the specific region in which you are doing your identifications. CONCLUSION: An EXCELLENT value for the quality of this product and an excellent coffee table ornament for any shell enthusiast. If you are an amature collector just getting started out like myself you will not be dissapointed, but for those with a more serious desire to know exactly what they are looking at I would suggest a pricier more specialized piece of reference literature. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #182,111 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Seashells (Books) #49 in Marine Biology (Books) #258 in Outdoors & Nature Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 155 Reviews | ## Images ![The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716x4PP38UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great vendor and book! *by P***2 on July 16, 2025* Excellent edition. Heavy book, conscientiously sent UPS in supporting box. Great vendor. Great price for item. Excellent service. Book itself and content comprehensive and attractively displayed. Thanks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT VALUE! 4.5 stars: Inch deep but a mile wide... *by T***T on November 23, 2011* I bought this book in the hopes that it would be a great starting point as a shell collecting reference, and I have to say that I am extremely pleased with my purchase. PROS: Judging from what I have seen available this seems to be without a doubt the best value on your dollar. For $35 you are getting a beautiful hardcover book with excellent photos (NOT ILLUSTRATIONS) of 600 different species of mollusks. The species covered range from all over the world as well, even down to Anarctica. The descriptions are clear and concise, the related species sections are extremely helpful in identifying a species that may resemble what you are looking at, and this book also clearly shows range and distribution of each species described. Photos taken are both of the entire shell and accompanied by ones taken to indicate actual size. CONS: Although this book covers 600 species as I said in the title of this review it is quite broad but rather brief on each family of species. I live in the Marshall Islands so I bought this book in hopes of being able to identify a broader range of cowry shells I find on a regular basis but it only shows the major, more common species in the region. If you are looking for a more focused reference it may serve you better to find a book geared more towards the specific region in which you are doing your identifications. CONCLUSION: An EXCELLENT value for the quality of this product and an excellent coffee table ornament for any shell enthusiast. If you are an amature collector just getting started out like myself you will not be dissapointed, but for those with a more serious desire to know exactly what they are looking at I would suggest a pricier more specialized piece of reference literature. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful and detailed. *by J***O on August 5, 2025* Very detailed and pictures included. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells - Shells: Nature's Exquisite Creations - Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6147352-the-book-of-shells-a-life-size-guide-to-identifying](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/6147352-the-book-of-shells-a-life-size-guide-to-identifying) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*