Shells of Florida-Gulf of Mexico: A Beachcomber’s Guide to Coastal Areas

Perfect- got it for a friend who is a seashell enthusiast. She loved it.It is laminated and has great pictures. Very helpful and well made.Buy it!

I'm giving this 4 stars because it is useful for shelling and is laminated, so it's waterproof. My one critique is that there are several pictures of bleached out shells that are actually very colorful, so it can be confusing for someone who has never been shelling before.

I am a Shellinator living on the Gulf coast. I just got this very comprehensive guide and think it is awesome. I can’t wait to bring it with me shelling.

This is just a pamplet but the kids loved looking for the shells they found in Florida and being able to name them.

I bought this for a trip we took to Florida, one of the spots we were visiting was Sanibel so I thought it would be fun to have this guide. We loved having it! So nice to have it laminated, I didn’t have to worry about the kids getting it wet and sandy while we were at the beach. We took the shell guide in the beach bag with us whenever we went to the beach it helped us identify everything from shells to, egg casings and man grove seeds and even bones we found. My girls spent hours pulling out all their shells and matching them up to the pictures. Great investment for many future trips!

I bought this for my great niece to take with her to the beach. The report back was that she used to identify the shells she found on the beach every day.

This is a good resource for those beginning to learn about shells found on Florida Gulf Coast beaches. While not exhaustive, it's a good starting point.

We are headed to Sanibel Island next month and our 6 year old daughter is so excited to be able to carry this right in our shelling bags.The pictures are bright and detailed.Love that there are so many shells and that it is laminated and should hold up perfect in our bags on the beach.

Bought this laminated guide for a trip to Florida, with the view to using it on the beach with my daughter who enjoys shelling. It's a great little guide for anyone interested in shelling and seashore finds. We used it on the beach, in the hotel and back at home to identify our finds. Great value and very informative. Plus, the fact that it is laminated means it lasts and can be used and laid flat on the beach. A great purchase - highly recommended.