Hi All. I had recently given my daughter a copy of the old standard, 'Golden Guide Seashells of the World' and I am struck just how nice a book it really is. It's a book for some reason I can't help but come back to from time to time even though I have an extensive Conchology library. Looking at the illustrations in the book I am really struck by how outstanding the colored drawings really are, probably some of the best illustrations I have ever seen in a natural history guide book. Frankly the images are possibly better than my Peterson guide of birds which I think many naturalist hold up as the gold standard. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the two illustrators, George and Marita Sandstrom (there should be a little Umlaut over the 'o'), and if they had done any other natural history work. When I type up their names I keep getting hits on the 'Golden Guide.' Thanks. Doug From Snowy Indiana ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------