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Environmental journalist and science writer Barnett (author of the National Book Award-longlisted Rain) explores what seashells can tell us about the animals who inhabit them, the ecosystems they grow in, and the people who use them. The book details an astounding variety of marine mollusks, like the lettered olive, wentletrap, and lightning whelk (three species of sea snail). Particularly engaging chapters offer insight on how shells from far abroad have been found...Log In or Sign Up to Read More