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Let's Collect Rocks and Shells - Shell Union Oil Corporation
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Title: Let's collect rocks & shells
Author: Shell Oil Company
Release Date: December, 2003 [Etext #4768]
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CONTENTS
COLLECTING SEASHELLS SEASHELLS. . .WHAT ARE THEY? THE SHELL AS AN ARCHITECT LET'S MEET SOME SHELLS WHERE TO LOOK STARTING A COLLECTION. . .HERE'S HOW COLLECTING ROCKS ROCKS ARE MADE OF MINERALS MAIN KINDS OF ROCKS COLLECTING GEMS FOR THE LUCKY FEW
INTRODUCTION
Millions of people throughout the world have found many hours of pleasure, adventure and education by collecting either rocks or shells.
This booklet won't tell you everything there is to know about rocks and shells. That would require many large volumes. We only want to arouse your curiosity about two delightful pastimes that are so broad and varied that they can lead to a career or a satisfying hobby.
Shell Oil Company's interest in the subjects comes from its history and the nature of its business. The name—chosen by a company that was founded years before anyone thought of drilling for oil—comes from the seashells this company brought from the Orient for use in mother-of-pearl items such as buttons and knife handles.
Now its world-famous emblem (the