{"product_id":"shells-jacques-senders-9791254600825","title":"Shells","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn elegantly produced fine-art photography book on shells, showing a stunning array of these universally loved collectibles from the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMolluscs are extraordinary builders; indeed, their architectural skills are almost unparalleled in the animal world. Who among us has failed to marvel at the wonderful structure of the smallest shell picked up on the beach? Some enthusiasts collect them throughout their lives - attracted by their beauty if they are aesthetes, or sought out for scientific purposes, as in the case of Jacques Senders. In this book, Paul Starosta's spectacular photographs take the reader on a journey through this astounding collection, first started 50 years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese shells, marvels of nature as they are, naturally suggest exotic or futuristic architecture, ancient or Art Nouveau vases, or even precious stones or volcanic rocks, and reaffirm the importance of nature as a source of inspiration for artists and architects. By celebrating the extraordinary variety and architectural refinement of the shells in Jacques and Rita Senders's collection, the book reveals a world where nature far surpasses human imagination and invention. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the end of the volume, miniature photographs are accompanied by scientific information on shells, their life, characteristics and different families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacques Senders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791254600825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 Continents Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Jacques Senders","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46571248648447,"sku":"9791254600825","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12b93596-ec79-49ec-ae80-afc545c3a205.jpg?v=1738807672","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shells-jacques-senders-9791254600825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}