Ross,
  The book is Bivalve Seashells of Western North America by Eugene Coan,
Paul Valentich Scott and Frank Bernard.  It is published by the Santa
Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara,
California 93105-2936, USA

http://www.sbnature.org

Regards,
Charlie

--On Tuesday, January 16, 2001, 1:00 AM +0000 Ross Mayhew
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:r

> For reasons beyond my comprehension, the "shell world" is NOT a
> bivalve-friendly place, with a few notable - and comforting -  exeptions!
> One of these Bright Spots is the the splendid book on bivalves of the
> west coast of North America, by Paul Scott and Gene Coan - wish i could
> remember where to get it - anyone know??
>
> Expecting a Melt-down soon,
> Ross.