A wonderful introduction to the diversity of marine shells and the hobby of collecting them... an excellent place to start learning about seashells and their classification.
-- American Reference Books Annual
Great gift book for beachcombers and seashell collectors. Highly recommended as a book to be used rather than merely perused.
-- E-Streams
Guide to the Seashells of the World is a practical identification guide that covers a wide range of shells from all parts of the world. The book combines comprehensive and informative text with 1,200 color illustrations, focusing on the shells themselves rather than on the marine creatures that once inhabited them.
An introductory section covers mollusks and their classification, terminology and collection, along with conservation issues and an invaluable identification key.
The main section is the identification guide to 1,200 species in precise detail and clarity. The description of each species is accompanied on the same page with an easy-to-use identification key and color illustration.
The specific details for each entry include:
Guide to the Seashells of the World is an ideal reference for shell aficionados.
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A.P.H. Oliver is an avid collector and has gathered shells all over the world. Many of the specimens for this book are from his extensive private collection.
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Librería: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Jay's Basement Books, Sonora, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: New. Nicholls, James Ilustrador. 320pp. new book. guide to over 1200 species from all around the world. Shells identification guide. 8vo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 022387
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Librería: Best Books, St. Leonards on sea, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Nicholls, James Ilustrador. Looks unread. The book combines comprehensive and informative text with 1,200 colour illustrations, focusing on the shells themselves rather than on the marine creatures that once inhabited them. An introductory section covers mollusks and their classification, terminology and collection, along with conservation issues and an invaluable identification key.The main section is the identification guide to 1,200 species in precise detail and clarity. The description of each species is accompanied on the same page with an easy-to-use identification key and colour illustration.The specific details for each entry include, detailed colour picture of the shell size, distribution and locations, Colour and texture defining characteristics. Nº de ref. del artículo: 028661
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Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
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