Shells of the World: A Natural History by Harasewych, M. G.
Shells of the World: A Natural History by Harasewych, M. G.

Shells of the World: A Natural History

A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world's mollusks Mollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural...
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Author: M. G. Harasewych
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Language: English
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Shells of the World: A Natural History by Harasewych, M. G.

Shells of the World: A Natural History

$67.83
Shells of the World: A Natural History by Harasewych, M. G.

Shells of the World: A Natural History

$67.83
Author: M. G. Harasewych
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

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


Author: M. G. Harasewych
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 9.53h x 6.77w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780691248271

About the Author
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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