9780243139224 - Manual of Conchology, Structural and Systematic, Vol. 4: With Illustrations of the Species; Helicidæ, Vol. II (Classic Reprint) de Jr., George W. Tryon (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of some 500 terrestrial snail species, belonging to the genus Helix, providing detailed descriptions and taxonomy. The author has adopted a modern approach to the classification of the species by incorporating knowledge gained from the relatively new science of malacology, the study of mollusks. The author has also undertaken research and field studies of previously unexplored habitats in North Africa, the Canary Islands, and elsewhere, the results of which have significantly contributed to our understanding of the subject. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.