Shells of the World : A Natural History Hardback
by M. G. Harasewych
Part of the A Guide to Every Family series
Hardback
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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
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 300 color illus.
- Publisher:Princeton University Press
- Publication Date:09/04/2024
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- ISBN:9780691248271
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 300 color illus.
- Publisher:Princeton University Press
- Publication Date:09/04/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9780691248271
