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Harasewych, M. G.

 
9780691248271: Shells of the World: A Natural History: 10 (A Guide to Every Family)
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ISBN 10: 0691248273 ISBN 13: 9780691248271
Editorial: Princeton University Press, 2024

Sinopsis

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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Acerca del autor

M. G. Harasewych is research zoologist emeritus and former curator in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he is the author (with Fabio Moretzsohn) of The Book of Shells: A Life-Size Guide to Identifying and Classifying Six Hundred Seashells.

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Editorial
Princeton University Press
Año de publicación
2024
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0691248273
ISBN 13 
9780691248271
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Número de páginas
240
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