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      Shells of the World: A Natural History

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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...

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      Product ID:9780691248271
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:A Guide to Every Family
      Title:Shells of the World
      Subtitle:A Natural History
      Authors:Author: M. G. Harasewych
      Page Count:240
      Subjects:Reference works, Reference works, Marine biology, Molluscs (malacology), Sea life and the seashore: general interest, Marine biology, Molluscs, Sea life & the seashore
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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
      Imprint Name:Princeton University Press
      Publisher Name:Princeton University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2024-04-09

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      Weight894 g
      Dimensions175 × 248 × 24 mm