Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest by Rick M Harbo

Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest by Rick M Harbo

Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest is the indispensable guide for beachcombers, seashell collectors, divers or anyone who wants to know more about the shells and shellfish found along the saltwater beaches and intertidal areas of the Pacific Northwest. Everyone from weekend adventurers to serious collectors will love this book!



This comprehensive field guide introduces more than 250 species of mollusks - clams, oysters, scallops, chitons and more - whose range extends from Alaska to B.C. to Washington, Oregon and California. Rick Harbo has included detailed descriptions and colour photos of familiar species like the mussel as well as more obscure ones like the checkered hairysnail and the gutless awning clam. Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest is also packed with information on places to find shells, the importance of shells in Native art and culture, and guidelines on edibility and conservation. A special full-colour section on identifying clams by their siphons or "shows" is a first for shell guidebooks.



Discover the rich, varied marine life of the Pacific Northwest with this fascinating, easy-to-follow book. Don't go to the beach without it!

Harbo, Rick M.: -

Rick M. Harbo, B.Sc., is one of the Pacific Northwest's leading marine writers and photographers. Author of the bestselling Tidepool and Reef, The Edible Seashore, Guide to the Western Seashore, Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest, and the award-winning book Whelks to Whales, Harbo is a diver and a retired senior marine biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. He is currently working as a Research Associate with the Royal BC Museum. Harbo lives in Nanaimo, BC.

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ISBN 13	9781550171464
ISBN 10	1550171461
Title	Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest
Author	Rick M Harbo
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Harbour Publishing
Year published	1997-02-13
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.