Shells of the World A Natural History
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
09.04.2024
Verlag
University PressesSeitenzahl
240
Maße (L/B/H)
24.4/17.2/2.4 cm
Gewicht
892 g
Farbe
Weiß / Messing
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-691-24827-1
A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world's mollusks
Mollusks 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 shells
- Discusses mollusk evolution, anatomy, life cycles, behavior, and ecology
- Describes unique characteristics, distribution, habitat, and size
- Provides valuable insights into the conservation of the world's marine mollusks
- Ideal for malacologists and shell collectors everywhere
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