Molluscs of the sea, traditional "sea shells"
While many sea animals produce exoskeletons, usually only those of molluscs (also spelt "mollusk") are normally considered to be "sea shells". The majority of shell-forming molluscs belong to the classes Gastropoda (univalves, or snails) or Bivalvia. Three other shell-bearing classes are...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=5&q=Molluscs_of_the_sea,_traditional__sea_shells_  - 12/19/2006

Shellfish as Food and Medicine
For many of us, shells are associated with food. Shellfish such as clams, oysters, scallops and mussels are popular on the menus of cultures all over the world. This food trend has its roots in the earliest times in human civilization. Ancient kitchen middens, a fancy name for huge garbage...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=16&q=Shellfish_as_Food_and_Medicine  - 12/19/2006

Sea Shell Christamas Tree Ornaments
"Follow the directions shared by Patricia from MA and you can beautiful Christmas tree ornaments using sea shells!" Materials Needed: Sea shells Gold Gilt or silver and gold paint Tiny rosebuds (silk or real) Pearls Glue gun Clear nail polish Gold or silver very thin...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=21&q=Sea_Shell_Christamas_Tree_Ornaments  - 12/19/2006

Crafting with Sea Shells
By Marie Browning, Marie Browning CreatesClean your shells you have gathered from the beach by scrubbing with soap and water. Bleaching the shell give them a weathered sun baked look and softens the hues thereby blending the look when displayed together. Mix a solution of half bleach and half...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=23&q=Crafting_with_Sea_Shells  - 12/19/2006

COA AND CONSERVATION (The Importance of Mollusks)
The Importance of Mollusks COA members and the Conchologists of America strongly support informed management and conservation policies for mollusks. Without the health and diversity of molluscan populations all over...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=37&q=COA_AND_CONSERVATION__The_Importance_of_Mollusks_  - 12/20/2006

Molluscs of the sea, traditional "sea shells"
While many sea animals produce exoskeletons, usually only those of molluscs (also spelt "mollusk") are normally considered to be "sea shells". The majority of shell-forming molluscs belong to the classes Gastropoda (univalves, or snails) or Bivalvia. Three other shell-bearing classes are Scaphopoda...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=61&q=Molluscs_of_the_sea,_traditional__sea_shells_  - 12/20/2006

Shells in History
For much of human history, seashells have held a prominent place in our culture. They’ve been used as money, medicine, ornaments, and objects of art. They’ve been weighed, measured, sliced and cataloged by scientists. These natural wonders, strewn along beaches like jewels from the...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=72&q=Shells_in_History  - 01/12/2007

All about seashells
About Seashells What are Seashells? A shell is the most universally identifiable part of a creature known as a mollusk. Mollusks are invertebrate animals (think of a snail) with an unsegmented, basically symmetrical body, generally consisting of head, foot, visceral hump and...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=162&q=All_about_seashells  - 01/22/2007

Seashells by the Seashore
Throughout the summer season, scores of people travel to the shore. Often in the mornings, you can see folks out combing the beaches to see what the tide left behind. Seashells are admired by many and often collected by children.  These natural wonders, strewn along beaches like jewels from...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=166&q=Seashells_by_the_Seashore  - 01/23/2007

Molluscs of the sea, traditional "sea shells"
While many sea animals produce exoskeletons, usually only those of molluscs (also spelt "mollusk") are normally considered to be "sea shells". The majority of shell-forming molluscs belong to the classes Gastropoda (univalves, or snails) or Bivalvia. Three other shell-bearing classes are Scaphopoda...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=175&q=Molluscs_of_the_sea,_traditional__sea_shells_  - 01/23/2007

Shellfish as Food and Medicine
For many of us, shells are associated with food. Shellfish such as clams, oysters, scallops and mussels are popular on the menus of cultures all over the world. This food trend has its roots in the earliest times in human civilization. Ancient kitchen middens, a fancy name for huge garbage...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=183&q=Shellfish_as_Food_and_Medicine  - 01/23/2007

Decorating with Seashells
Decorating with SeashellsTips on Choosing Tahitian Pearl NecklacesTahitian pearls are named after the island of Tahiti and they are highly prized for their beauty and the unique charm of their darker tones, thanks to the island�s black-lipped oysters that produce black, gray and green-black...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=188&q=Decorating_with_Seashells  - 01/23/2007

Sea shells and the sea
The sea activates the human senses and also lends itself to research for the betterment of the human race. If you have ever been to beach you could not have missed the fascination that dawns on you at the enormity of the sea. Apart from simple fun and games like splashing about in the water,...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=189&q=Sea_shells_and_the_sea  - 01/23/2007

Toxic treasure: poisons and venoms from deadly animals could become tomorrow‘s miracle drugs. And few places on Earth harbor so many deadly animals as Australia‘s Great Barrier Reef
Natural History, Oct, 2005 by Robert George Sprackland [Australia] has more things that will kill you than anywhere else.... This is a country where even the fluffiest of caterpillars can lay you out with a toxic nip, where seashells will not just sting you but actually sometimes gofer...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=4&q=Toxic_treasure__poisons_and_venoms_from_deadly  - 12/19/2006

Shells in other animals
While not "shells" in the strict sense, a large variety of other animal taxa form exoskeletons of calcium carbonate, chiton or silica which are used for protection, locomotion, defence, structure or feeding. Other sea creatures relationship with a class of The construction of the shell-like...
http://www.www.all-about-seashells.com/?id=6&q=Shells_in_other_animals  - 12/19/2006