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Shells
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum 
 This museum in Sanibel, Florida, features exhibits about mollusks from around the world. "Exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, shell habitat, rare specimens, fossil shells, common Southwest Florida shells, and more." Its website provides images of dozens of Florida shells, a mollusk collection database, and images of exhibits (such as of sailors' Valentines). Also includes tables of contents for its magazine The Nautilus back to the 1880s. http://www.shellmuseum.org Topics: Animals Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Biomechanics: Tough As Shells
This June 2006 article discusses how the naturally occurring design of shells might be applied to making artificial bone. Includes a description of shell composition ("nacre, the tough material of most shells, is made up of layers of calcium carbonate interleaved with layers of organic glue") and different approaches to making a synthetic substitute. From Natural History Magazine. http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/0606/0606_biomechanics.html Topics: Animals, The Human Body Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Conchologists of America, Inc.
The website of this association for those who collect shells as a hobby features an introduction to marine, freshwater, and terrestrial shells; details about mollusks; and a library of articles (most from the mid-1990s) from the association magazine on topics such as Brazilian seashells and why shells have their colors. Also includes a list of clubs around the world, a FAQ, section for children, and links to related sites. http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org Topics: Animals, Collectors & Collecting Last updated Jun 27, 2006 FieldGuides: Seashells
Visually pleasing guide to North American species of seashells. Browsable by type; "types are based on shared characteristics or relationships, and the silhouette illustration shows a representative species from each." Types include cones, helmets and conchs, limpets, abalone, cockles, oysters, and more. Listings feature photo, description, habitat, and range. From the National Wildlife Federation. http://enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=9 Topics: Animals Last updated Jun 29, 2006 |
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