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 (underwood@yourlink.net).
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 (conchhorn@bardstown.com)
or the Editor (thomas@RT66.COM).
PURCHASES
All COA purchases should be made through the Properties Director
(foglinh@SUNYSUFFOLK.EDU). 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:
Properties
Director Hank Foglino
4 Trent Court
Smithtown, NY 11787
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.
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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.
Editor’s Notes