The Shell Seeker

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Available for Pre-order. Due May 2026.

The Shell Seeker Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: UniPress Books
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Pages: 192 Illustrations and other contents: Full colour throughout: over 100 illustrations Language: English ISBN: 9781917226370 Categories: ,

Seashells are uniquely appealing; from beachcombing adults to children exploring rockpools, everyone can appreciate the natural beauty they embody. From the vast Australian trumpet shell to the exquisitely tiny Ammonicera minortalis, and with colours ranging from dazzling blue to palest pink, shells are one of the most beautiful and varied aspects of our natural world. The Shell Seeker is a unique way of discovering these enticing forms. With an entrancing volvelle set into the cover, the book introduces a wonderful selection of shells from all seven continents. Juli Berwald reveals the remarkable and sometimes surprising features of shells, including bioluminescence, camouflage, gigantism and more. Taking a new spin on this perennially popular subject, The Shell Seeker is the perfect gift for beachcombers and seasoned conchologists alike.

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Author Biography

Juli Berwald is a celebrated ocean scientist and author based in Austin, Texas. Her 2022 book Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was named a Book of the Year by The New Yorker, while her memoir Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone received rave reviews from The Guardian, The New Statesman and The New York Times. Juli is a regular contributor to National Geographic, Time Magazine and The New York Times; she also holds a PhD in Ocean Science from the University of Southern California.