{"product_id":"the-shell-spotters-guide-9780008641313","title":"The Shell-Spotter's Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eEvery shell has a story to tell. Discover the secrets of these treasures of the sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupported by the National Trust, who look after over 700 miles of Britain's coastline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurns any beach into a treasure hunt. A simple, nostalgic pleasure and a connection with the wonders of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated and packed with surprising and delightful facts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for seashells and learning their names is the perfect way to explore Britain's coastline at leisure. It's a nostalgic simple pleasure, and a way to discover some of nature's most exquisite wonders. From the common cockle to the blue-rayed limpet, \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Spotter's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e covers the beautiful and surprising range of mussels, oysters, periwinkles, scallops, cowries and whelks found on our beaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book written by marine biologist Helen Scales is the perfect companion for all aspiring shell spotters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Helen Scales\u003c\/b\u003e is a marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster. She is the author of many books about the ocean including the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eSpirals in Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e top summer read \u003ci\u003eThe Brilliant Abyss\u003c\/i\u003e, and the children's books \u003ci\u003eWhat a Shell Can Tell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScientists in the Wild.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Trust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526317117714,"sku":"9780008641313","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6d0ebc2c-be41-457e-a4b7-98a1f9f114f6.jpg?v=1731269804","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shell-spotters-guide-9780008641313","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}