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Author : Felix Lorenz
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Living Ovulidae written by Felix Lorenz and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : M.G. Harasewych
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022617705X
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)
Download or read book The Book of Shells written by M.G. Harasewych and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who among us hasn’t marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Banks, or the coasts of Sanibel Island. Some have even dived to the depths of the ocean. But most of us are not familiar with the biological origin of shells, their role in explaining evolutionary history, and the incredible variety of forms in which they come. Shells are the external skeletons of mollusks, an ancient and diverse phylum of invertebrates that are in the earliest fossil record of multicellular life over 500 million years ago. There are over 100,000 kinds of recorded mollusks, and some estimate that there are over amillion more that have yet to be discovered. Some breathe air, others live in fresh water, but most live in the ocean. They range in size from a grain of sand to a beach ball and in weight from a few grams to several hundred pounds. And in this lavishly illustrated volume, they finally get their full due. The Book of Shells offers a visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most intriguing mollusk shells, each chosen to convey the range of shapes and sizes that occur across a range of species. Each shell is reproduced here at its actual size, in full color, and is accompanied by an explanation of the shell’s range, distribution, abundance, habitat, and operculum—the piece that protects the mollusk when it’s in the shell. Brief scientific and historical accounts of each shell and related species include fun-filled facts and anecdotes that broaden its portrait. The Matchless Cone, for instance, or Conus cedonulli, was one of the rarest shells collected during the eighteenth century. So much so, in fact, that a specimen in 1796 was sold for more than six times as much as a painting by Vermeer at the same auction. But since the advent of scuba diving, this shell has become far more accessible to collectors—though not without certain risks. Some species of Conus produce venom that has caused more than thirty known human deaths. The Zebra Nerite, the Heart Cockle, the Indian Babylon, the Junonia, the Atlantic Thorny Oyster—shells from habitats spanning the poles and the tropics, from the highest mountains to the ocean’s deepest recesses, are all on display in this definitive work.
Author : Andrey Ryanskiy
Publisher : Andrey Ryanskiy
ISBN 13 : 5604204994
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Living Seashells of the Tropical Indo-Pacific written by Andrey Ryanskiy and published by Andrey Ryanskiy. This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seashell or sea shells are the hard exoskeleton of mollusks such as snails, clams, chitons. For most people, acquaintance with mollusks began with empty shells. These shells often delight the eye with a variety of shapes and colors. Conchology studies the mollusk shells and this science dates back to the 17th century. However, modern science - malacology is the study of mollusks as whole organisms. Today more and more people are interacting with the ocean - divers, snorkelers, beachgoers - all of them often find in the seas not empty shells but live mollusks - living shells, whose appearance is significantly different from museum specimens. This book serves as a tool for identifying such animals. The book covers the region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, and Guam. Inside the book: • Photographs of 1500+ species, including one hundred cowries (Cypraeidae) and more than one hundred twenty allied cowries (Ovulidae) of the region; • Live photo of hundreds of species have never before appeared in field guides or popular books; • 2600 full-color images; • Convenient pictorial guide at the beginning and index at the end of the book. It is designed for divers, underwater photographers, snorkelers, shell collectors, beachcombers, and nature lovers. Photographs, showing color variations are included. The validity of species names was checked with the help of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).
Author : Thomas W. Schmidt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Scientific Studies on Dry Tortugas National Park written by Thomas W. Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R. Tucker Abbott
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466864842
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Seashells of North America written by R. Tucker Abbott and published by Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Scoop up plentiful Cockles on Eastern beaches. Spy a fabulous Emperor Helmet in Southern Florida. Find a Red Chiton on the Pacific shore. The coasts of North America yield a wondrous variety of shells, from the majestic Conch to tiny Bittium. This beautifully illustrated guide, Seashells of North America by R. Tucker Abbott, helps both the novice and experienced shell hunter distinguish between similar varieties and find the glorious specimens that become a collection's prize. -Native varieties and important introduced species -Expert tips on cleaning and preservation -Common and scientific names -Convenient measuring rules...and more!!
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (948 download)
Download or read book Palaeontos written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Manfred Grasshoff
Publisher : IRD Editions
ISBN 13 : 9782709914666
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (146 download)
Download or read book Coral Reef Gorgonians of New Caledonia written by Manfred Grasshoff and published by IRD Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Etude de la collection des gorgones et des octocoralliaires de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (58 nouvelles espèces) : description, morphologie, anatomie, répartition géographique, nutrition, reproduction et utilisation de certains de leurs composants dans la pharmacologie ou la cosmétologie.
Author : Winston Frank Ponder
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351115235
Total Pages : 1091 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 2 written by Winston Frank Ponder and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 1091 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides individual treatments of the major molluscan taxa. Each chapter provides an overview of the evolution, phylogeny and classification of a group of molluscs, as well as more specific and detailed coverage of their biology (reproduction, feeding and digestion, excretion, respiration etc.), their long fossil record and aspects of their natural history. The book is illustrated with hundreds of colour figures. In both volumes, concepts are summarised in colour-coded illustrations. Key selling features: Comprehensively reviews molluscan biology and evolutionary history Includes a description the anatomy and physiology of anatomical systems Up to date treatment with a comprehensive bibliography Reviews the phylogenetic history of the major molluscan lineages
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Hawaiian Shell News written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Winston Frank Ponder
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351115650
Total Pages : 900 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 1 written by Winston Frank Ponder and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry diseases, while many non-marine molluscs are threatened by human impacts which have resulted in more extinctions than all tetrapod vertebrates combined. This book and its companion volume provide the first comprehensive account of the Mollusca in decades. Illustrated with hundreds of colour figures, it reviews molluscan biology, genomics, anatomy, physiology, fossil history, phylogeny and classification. This volume includes general chapters drawn from extensive and diverse literature on the anatomy and physiology of their structure, movement, reproduction, feeding, digestion, excretion, respiration, nervous system and sense organs. Other chapters review the natural history (including ecology) of molluscs, their interactions with humans, and assess research on the group. Key features of both volumes: up to date treatment with an extensive bibliography; thoroughly examines the current understanding of molluscan anatomy, physiology and development; reviews fossil history and phylogenetics; overviews ecology and economic values; and summarises research activity and suggests future directions for investigation. Winston F Ponder was a Principal Research Scientist at The Australian Museum in Sydney where he is currently a Research Fellow. He has published extensively over the last 55 years on the systematics, evolution, biology and conservation of marine and freshwater molluscs, as well as supervised post graduate students and run university courses. David R. Lindberg is former Chair of the Department of Integrative Biology, Director of the Museum of Paleontology, and Chair of the Berkeley Natural History Museums, all at the University of California. He has conducted research on the evolutionary history of marine organisms and their habitats on the rocky shores of the Pacific Rim for more than 40 years. The numerous elegant and interpretive illustrations were produced by Juliet Ponder.
Author : Kenneth De Baets
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030424847
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)
Download or read book The Evolution and Fossil Record of Parasitism written by Kenneth De Baets and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume edited book highlights and reviews the potential of the fossil record to calibrate the origin and evolution of parasitism, and the techniques to understand the development of parasite-host associations and their relationships with environmental and ecological changes. The book deploys a broad and comprehensive approach, aimed at understanding the origins and developments of various parasite groups, in order to provide a wider evolutionary picture of parasitism as part of biodiversity. This is in contrast to most contributions by parasitologists in the literature that focus on circular lines of evidence, such as extrapolating from current host associations or distributions, to estimate constraints on the timing of the origin and evolution of various parasite groups. This approach is narrow and fails to provide the wider evolutionary picture of parasitism on, and as part of, biodiversity. Volume one focuses on identifying parasitism in the fossil record, and sheds light on the distribution and ecological importance of parasite-host interactions over time. In order to better understand the evolutionary history of parasites and their relationship with changes in the environment, emphasis is given to viruses, bacteria, protists and multicellular eukaryotes as parasites. Particular attention is given to fungi and metazoans such as bivalves, cnidarians, crustaceans, gastropods, helminths, insects, mites and ticks as parasites. Researchers, specifically evolutionary (paleo)biologists and parasitologists, interested in the evolutionary history of parasite-host interactions as well as students studying parasitism will find this book appealing.
Author : Patrick Lynn Colin
Publisher : TFH Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Marine Invertebrates and Plants of the Living Reef written by Patrick Lynn Colin and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 430 color photographs, this account helps identify the animals and plants found around the reefs in the Caribbean.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Of Sea and Shore written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Nautilus written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hubert Blatterer
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Mollusca of the Dahab Region written by Hubert Blatterer and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kay Cunningham Vaught
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book A Classification of the Living Mollusca written by Kay Cunningham Vaught and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Festivus written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
