In the 1980s, a shell collection that included specimens from Captain Cook's final voyage was accidentally thrown into a skip and believed lost forever. But much to the joy of scientists, last week it ...
The former fisherman has been collecting shells for more than 60 years The Shire of Ashburton bought Mr Baker's collection for $200,000 It hopes the collection will be a drawcard for tourists to the ...
AN extraordinary collection of sea shells from around the world, gathered together by an 18th century Cumbrian woman who never left the country, is to go on public display for the first time in more ...