Shells of the World: A Natural History (A Guide to Every Family #10)
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- Synopsis
- A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world&’s mollusksMollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty. Shells of the World provides a wide-ranging look at the incredible diversity of marine mollusks. An informative introduction outlines the lineages covered, followed by a directory section, split into classes, that profiles a broad selection of different taxa to give a sense of their sheer numbers and variety.Features hundreds of beautiful color photos, depicting both the live animals and their shellsDiscusses mollusk evolution, anatomy, life cycles, behavior, and ecologyDescribes unique characteristics, distribution, habitat, and sizeProvides valuable insights into the conservation of the world&’s marine mollusksIdeal for malacologists and shell collectors everywhere
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 240 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780691248257
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780691248264, 9780691248271
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/08/24
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Outdoors and Nature
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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