Gathering seashells is one of the delights of a beach trip; everyone knows the feeling of spotting something beautiful among a seemingly infinite array of color

For many people, seashells are just part of the beach scenery--thousands of pretty but nameless objects strewn along the shore. Other people know the names of s

Describes over 200 seashells commonly found on the beaches of North and South Carolina, discussing shell lore, shell collections, and when and where to find the

Originally published as an award-winning article in the North Carolina Historical Review, this fascinating study traces the history of whaling in the state from