Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas

I got the book on time and also made sure that the inside was in good a condition( which it was), but the cover has wear on it which makes me think this was used.

I originally got the shelling version by these authors which is also a great book but this one is amazing! It not only has an expanded section of shells but also all aspects of beach life! I love it!

I’m not sure how, but finally someone shared the secret spots with all the info :) My little boys are very happy and can’t wait to collect more treasures!

This book is a must have if you live in Coastal Georgia! So much information and beautiful pictures!

As a regular visitor to the Outer Banks for many years, I’ve always wanted to be able to identify the sea life. This book looks like it will help me do that. However, I was dismayed to see the condition this new book was in when I opened the package. The corners of the book itself and numerous pages are bent. The cover won’t lay flat. It should have been pristine, not all bent up. But at least I got it in time for my vacation this year.

This book has terrific descriptions of hundreds of shells. The glossy photos are lovely and do justice to the majestic shells.

Such a great book! We live in Hilton Head and this was a great birthday gift for my 6 year old who loves exploring our beaches and learning about where we live. I consider some other more kid-centered beach guide books but they were all super basic and not terribly detailed. This one isn’t necessarily designed for kids, but it still works great because we read through it as a family and I think my kids will use it for years. It includes pictures and has so many great details about our specific ecosystem and I love this book as much as my kiddos! We keep it in the car and thumb through it all the time.

Instead of separate books on shells, fish, arthropods, plants and so forth, this volume brings it all together. Beautifully illustrated with concise and informative text. The geology and mechanics of the tidal and wave action, sand movement, and littoral zone are wonderfully explained and tied together. Anyone with a touch of scientific curiosity about the beach ecologic system will find this a handy guide and satisfying read. Finding a beach book that deals with a single location is rare. The three states covered in this volume are sufficiently similar to be covered in depth in a manageable single volume.

This is a wonderful book. A must-have for anybody who loves the beach.