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What A Shell Can Tell

By Helen Scales
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What A Shell Can Tell by Helen Scales is a children's book that explores the fascinating world of seashells. With captivating illustrations and engaging text, it introduces young readers to the diversity and beauty of shells while revealing the amazing creatures that live inside them. It's an enlightening journey into marine life, examining how shells are formed and their roles in ecosystems.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the hidden world of shells and the fascinating stories they tell. Perfect for young readers with an interest in marine life, it uncovers the secrets of the seas and encourages exploration and wonder about the natural world.

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What A Shell Can Tell

A 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

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A 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

Award-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, colour, 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.

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What A Shell Can Tell by Helen Scales is praised for its captivating illustrations and engaging content, making it a treasure for both young and adult readers. It inspires interest in marine life and environmental stewardship while offering fascinating facts about shells. The book's aesthetic appeal and informative text are highlighted as ideal for beach trips or learning at home.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838664305

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • By Sonia Pulido
  • By Sonia Pulido

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 315.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Helen Scales

About the Author

Dr Helen Scales is a marine biologist, writer, and documentary maker focusing on connections between people, science, and the living world. She is the author of the Guardian bestseller Spirals in Time, and writes for National Geographic Magazine, the Guardian, and New Scientist, among others. She teaches at Cambridge University and is science advisor for the marine conservation charity Sea Changers.

Sonia Pulido is an artist living in a seaside village close to Barcelona. Her illustrations have appeared in publications globally, including The New Yorker and The New York Times.

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