Publications
American
Conchologist
is the official
publication
of the Conchologists
of America.
It is a well-illustrated
quarterly
journal of
conchology,
containing
scientific
articles,
first-hand
accounts of
collecting
spots, books
reviews, advertisements,
shell club
news, COA
Trophy winners,
shell show
schedules,
convention
news and a
wealth of
information
about mollusks--land,
marine, freshwater
and fossil.
Library
Do some reading
in the online
American Conchologist
Library. Here
you'll find
many articles
on mollusks
and shelling,
reprinted
complete from
the pages
of recent
issues of
our journal.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions
are free with
membership
in Conchologists
of America,
a worldwide
organization
devoted to
education
about mollusks
and the interests
of shell hobbyists
and enthusiasts
everywhere.
To join COA,
and receive
American Conchologist
each quarter,
complete our
membership
application
and mail it
to us, along
with your
annual dues.
To learn more
about membership
send an email
to the Membership
Director,
Doris Underwood
(dunderwood13@cfl.rr.com).
Advertising
American Conchologist
accepts advertising
about shells
for sale or
trade, shell
books and
art, and shell
related items.
For information
on rates and
advertising
requirements,
or on advertising
inserts, contact
the Advertising
Manager, Betty
Lipe (blipe@tampabay.rr.com)
or the Editor,
Tom Eichhorst
(thomas@nerite.com).
Purchases
All COA purchases
should be
made through
the Membership
Director (dunderwood13@cfl.rr.com).
You may print
out our special
ORDER FORM
(PDF file)
if you have
an Acrobat
PDF Reader,
or you may
write and
specify what
you need.
Send a check
(on a U.S.
bank) payable
to COA and
your order
to:
Membership
Director
Doris Underwood
7529 Ensemble
Lane
Melbourne,
FL 32940-2603
USA
Back
Issues of
American Conchologist
Back issues
of the COA
quarterly
journal, American
Conchologist,
are available
at $5.00 per
issue. Filled
with articles
on shells,
shell trips,
personalities
in the shell
world, events,
collecting
and exhibiting
methods...they
are an excellent
resource.
Table
of Contents>>
Index
to American
Conchologist
A great publication
is only as
useful as
its index.
The American
Conchologist
(and The COA
Bulletin,
its former
title) are
indexed in
two parts.
Part 1, Special
Publication
1 of the Conchologists
of America,
covers the
journal from
its days as
a newsletter
in 1973 through
1991 (Volume
1-Volume 19,
Number 4).
It is available
for $4.00.
Part 2 is
an index update.
The original
index, published
in 1991, was
the pet project
of Winston
Barney of
Houston, Texas,
with a great
deal of editorial
assistance
from COA members
Walter Sage,
Richard Goldberg
and Lynn Scheu.
It has been
carried on
since 1991
by Winston
and other
dedicated
volunteers.
The current
(September
1996) edition
of the Supplement
to the Index
covers 1992-1995.
It is available
for $2.50.
The
COA Twenty-year
History
COA has also
produced an
illustrated
Twenty Year
History of
Conchologists
of America
(1972-1991).
Written by
COA Historian
Lucy Clampit,
and edited
by Richard
Goldberg,
Walter Sage,
and Lynn Scheu,
this Special
Publication
2 of the Conchologists
of America
sells for
$2.00.
COA
Pins
Lovely enamel
pins for members
and collectors.
White ground,
gold lettering
and trim,
adorned with
the COA Logo
shell, a Neptunea
in gold, white
and red. New
pins with
the revised
logo will
be available
July 1998
at an increased
price. If
you don't
have one of
these historic
pins, now
is the time
to order yours.
They are available
for $5.00
each.
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