What We Are Reading Today: ‘Seashells’ by Paul Callomon and Gary Rosenberg

In brief

The mollusks are the largest group of animals on the planet after the insects. Throughout history, their shells have inspired scientists, artists, and collectors with their amazing shapes, colors, and patterns. Seashells is a marvelous single-volume reference to some 5,000 species, presenting shells found from sandy beaches and coral reefs to polar shores and the ocean depths.