JORDAN
STAR´S WEB PICKS
Previous web picks
Beads from Seashells: http://www.thebeadsite.com/CHI-SS.html
A history of bead making among ancient people. A gallery of bead pictures. - 7/2008
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: http://www.sbnature.org
Many links, museum store, planetarium, school programs, etc. Some shell pictures. Lots to look at. A 360 virtual tour of the museum halls. Worth a visit. - 7/2008
University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Mollusk Division: http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/mollusks/index.html
Some marine mollusk links, fresh water mollusks, terrestrial mollusks, and non mollusk links. Information on species native to the Michigan area, with checklists of insects and other creatures, museum links, literature links, etc. Michigan is on a great lake so naturally it has non marine links. - 7/2008
The American Malacological Society: http://www.malacological.org
A site for Molluscan studies. More for research and not shell collectors. Links page is very long and worth a visit. - 7/2008
3D Museum: http://3dmuseum.org
Site is under devilment so it doesn’t work correctly. I include it because it is a very interesting concept. There are links for Power Point development and possible inclusion into a presentation, it was not checked out. The University of CA at Davis is still developing the site. At the about us link, it is suggested the site be checked out occasionally, if you are interested. click cover or picture to enter museum. - 7/2008
Title?The Captured Cowry: http://www.cowrys.org
This reviewer doesn’t like the background color, hard to see (blue with black text, red links). Mostly deals with Hawaiian Cowries. Some pictures, in process of updating. There is an archive section of articles, research section, and a more collector orientated section. Frame enabled site, don’t like. Site mostly devoted to Hawaiian Cowries, can be adapted to Cowries worldwide. Links to some clubs, scuba collecting, cleaning, etc. Many links to infomation, may be hard to use but if you like Cowries, a must see site. - 6/2008
Seashell Identifier, Sealife and More: http://www.seashells.org/identification.htm
Yet another ID site. Good for whats found on the beach besides shells. Lots of pictures. Worth a visit to ID what you find. Maybe not too good for non US shellers. - 6/2008
The Tree of Life Web Project, Home: http://tolweb.org/tree
Web site featured in American Conchologist, home page of an article (Spirula). Interesting if you like Evolution. If I got to Gastropods, Bivalves, Chitons, Tusks, etc. you can. Pictures with scientific names only, can figure out species by Generic name. Can be tricky to navigate but stick with it if investigate. - 6/2008
Treasures from the Sea: http://www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp?column_id=540&column_type=kpfun
Another kid’s page I came across. A long URL. A link to the Marine Museum of Virginia Beach. All About Seashells, and others. Teachers take a look. - 6/2008
Shell collecting __ Encyclopedia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9067255
Another long URL. An encyclopedia informational article with links to other articles. To get other articles, a free trial is required. Reviewer had a 23 volume collection of encyclopedias and the shell information inside is fantastic. The online encyclopedia might have a link to color plates used in the book form of the encyclopedia. - 6/2008
Jacksonville Shell Club: http://www.jaxshells.org
An excellent site for Florida shells and shelling. Much information with many pictures. Fast loading pages makes it a pleasure to work with. Want to know about shells especially FL shells, VISIT! If go to FL, a must see site. - 5/2008
Man and Mollusc: http://www.manandmollusc.net
Many, many links can be confusing for the casual surfer but if you have a particular goal in mind, a VERY useful site. In my review I found two non functioning links, can be a few more. Much information especially for kids and teachers. Worth a visit. I found the site map and search a nice feature. Site is in process of being fixed so not all features will work. - 5/2008
Ohio State University Division of Molluscs: http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~molluscs/OSUM2
A parent site to Digital Murex reviewed in the past. Not much information on marine shells but Ohio is land locked. Links to articles on the Conch-L page and other sites. Good information on non marine shells. - 5/2008
The Shell Store: http://www.theshellstore.com
This reviewer doesn’t care for the blue background ( a different color on a different computer?). I don’t care for frames either ( screen divided into sections, menu and information area, require scrolling, sometimes). Not too easy to see color combinations, white or red text/links on blue background. Is very good for items other than specimen shells, crafts, jewelry, home decoration, etc. Specimen shell list can be confusing. A good source for books and supplies. - 5/2008
Welcome to Chitons.com: http://www.chitons.com
Excellent identification site with much information on the animal and shell parts. A comprehensive glossary is included in site. Pictures might be slow in loading, but well worth the wait! If you like Chitons, VISIT!
- 5/2008
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science: http://bcfas.org/museum
A weird Texas museum site. Dark, hard to see pictures. Has links to different halls. Not only shell exhibits. I’m surprised to find a museum site that doesn’t look good to me, maybe you will have better luck. - 4/2008
Mactan Shells: http://www.mactanshells.com
A commercial site from the Philippines. Pictures are necessary before buying. Craft items and specimen shells available. - 4/2008
Guam Shell Site: http://www.guamshellclub.org
A few pictures. Some info. I saw only one link. I think the site is updated. - 4/2008
Shell Web Sites: http://www.reference.com/Dir/Recreation/Collecting/Shells
Many, many links to some clubs, publications, ect. Didn’t visit all, would take all day. - 4/2008
University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Mollusk Division: http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/mollusks/index.html
Some marine mollusk links, fresh water mollusks, terrestrial mollusks, and non mollusk links. Information on species native to the Michigan area, with checklists of insects and other creatures, museum links, literature links, etc. Michigan is on a great lake so naturally it has non marine links.
- 4/2008
Conchology, Inc. - Official Shell Website: http://www.conchology.be/en/links/index.php
Good information site. Text fair, should be larger to make reading easier. Pictures fair. An auction site too. Scrolling right and left is annoying to this reviewer. - 3/2008
Money Cowrie: http://moneycowrie.tripod.com/
A very slow loading Danish? site. Links to shell items, trading, for sale, etc. Interesting but not too much there. - 3/2008
Seashells of CA & Baja Mexico: http://www.californiashells.com/
Nice pictures for CA ID. Many links to shells. - 3/2008
All About Snails: http://www.kidyhouse.com
A source of information for kids. A good learning tool. Somewhat of a school room activities teaching aide with things to do, snail related. - 3/2008
Marginella.com: http://www.marginella.com
I would rate this site confusing. Maybe someone can get some information from this site. I might not know about Marginellas but a Marginella lover would get some information from this site. No pictures. Script text very hard to see. - 3/2008
- MOLLUSKS- The types of seashells you might find at the beach: http://www.seashells.org/identcatagories/mollusks.htm
This might be a repeat review. Pictures fair, knowledge of common names are helpful but not necessary. Links to cleaning, preserving, beachcombing and of course identifying. A beach strollers guide to what you might find. - 2/2008
Top Seashells Links to Shell Websites: http://www.topseashells.com/links.php
Links to sites you might know of and visited but might be new ones. A jumping off point for investing shells, dealers, commercial sites, crafts, etc. - 2/2008
Micro Shells Homepage: http://www.bigai.ne.jp/index.html
A bilingual site, would have to download a Internet Explorer attracter utility. Windows XP and Mac users, what to do? This reviewer has an inferior machine. Probably deserves a higher rating, but I’m a little afraid to download what I don’t really need and will not use again. - 2/2008
Of Sea & Shore Online!: http://www.ofseaandshore.com/
Interesting site with a fun shell game. Free web hosting for collectors, paid? Hosting for a commercial site. Site could benefit from having pictures of museum, I was there, for people who can’t go there, pictures say a lot. Can order books and publications on line. A links page and the editor of this magazine has a links page also. - 2/2008
Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, PA – Malacology and Invertebrate Paleontology: http://erato.acnatsci.org
Lots and lots of information. Could benefit from some pictures. A research site. Many, many links. A jumping off point to the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum and other sites. - 2/2008
