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Author : Kenneth R. Wye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781856057356
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (573 download)
Download or read book The Shell Handbook written by Kenneth R. Wye and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth Wye
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 9781577151067
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (51 download)
Download or read book The Shell Collector's Handbook written by Kenneth Wye and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2015-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to know to log and classify the shells in your collection. Hints, tips and expert advice to help you get started. Over 150 photographs and illustrations make it easy to identify your finds in the field: Gastropods, bivalves, cephalopods and scaphopods. This practical identification guide covers a wide range of shells from all parts of the world. The book combines comprehensive and informative text with 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 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.
Author : Kenneth R. Wye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845735685
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (356 download)
Download or read book The Shell Collector's Handbook written by Kenneth R. Wye and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241605318
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (416 download)
Download or read book Shells written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 species of seashell from around the world Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise e-guide to seashells of the world. Includes more than 600 full-colour photographs of over 500 species of seashells, this handy reference ebook is designed to cut through the complex process of identification and make it accessible to the average reader. Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each species entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight each shell's characteristics and distinguishing features. The entry always includes a distribution map, showing the geographical range of the species, as well as at-a-glance key facts. Includes detailed information on the shape of each genus, differences between the major classes, and more, this is the clearest identification e-guide to seashells for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.
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 : J W Williams
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022441484
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (414 download)
Download or read book The Shell-collector's Handbook for the Field written by J W Williams and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to shell-collecting is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring and cataloguing the many species of shells found in the wild. With detailed information on habitats, shell structures, and collecting techniques, this book is a must-have for any serious collector. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Walter Freeman Webb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258239176
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (391 download)
Download or read book A Handbook for Shell Collectors written by Walter Freeman Webb and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter Freeman Webb
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Handbook for Shell Collectors written by Walter Freeman Webb and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1948 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joseph William Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Shell-collector's Handbook for the Field written by Joseph William Williams and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Blair Witherington
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1561644978
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (616 download)
Download or read book Seashells of Georgia and the Carolinas written by Blair Witherington and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With simple organization, this guide tells the individual stories of 213 shelled mollusks using descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and color photographs. Accounts feature glimpses of each seashell's former life as a living creature. The organization and descriptions as well as the photographs make shell identification easy.
Author : Marlene Hurley Marshall
Publisher : Storey Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781580174404
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (744 download)
Download or read book Shell Chic written by Marlene Hurley Marshall and published by Storey Kids. This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides projects and decorating ideas using shells, along with practical advice on crafting with these gifts of nature.
Author : J. W. Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (932 download)
Download or read book The Shell-collector's Handbook for the Field written by J. W. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marianne Berkes
Publisher : Dawn Publications (CA)
ISBN 13 : 9781584694892
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (948 download)
Download or read book Seashells by the Seashore written by Marianne Berkes and published by Dawn Publications (CA). This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child and her companions collect a number of seashells from one to twelve.
Author : Blair E. Witherington
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781561643875
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Florida's Seashells written by Blair E. Witherington and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2007 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Descriptive accounts, distribution maps, and 265 color photographs describe 252 species of mollusk shells as beachcombers are likely to find them"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Shell Collector's Handbook written by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume
Publisher : Amer Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 9789774160967
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Seashells of the Egyptian Red Sea written by Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume and published by Amer Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning photographs make this guide to the seashells of Egypt's Red Sea coast a delight for scientists and beachcombers alike. Biologist Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume offers succinct descriptions of over five hundred species, indicating geographic range, size, color, and other details. The book is organized by taxonomy, divided between gastropods and bivalves, and each species is illustrated with one or more photographs for easy identification, all taken especially for this book by the author using shells from her own collection. All the shells most people are likely to see are included here, as well as many rare specimens (including an entirely new species discovered by the author). The species covered come from all regions of Egypt bordering the Red Sea, including the Gulf of Suez, South Sinai, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the mainland coast from Hurghada to Shalatin. As the only guide to Egypt's Red Sea shells, this is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in the Red Sea and its rich biodiversity. Copiously illustrated and comprehensive in its approach, Seashells of the Egyptian Red Sea represents a unique contribution to the scientific knowledge of the marine fauna of this branch of the Indo-Pacific region.
Author : Donald C. Jackson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674058909
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Life in a Shell written by Donald C. Jackson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trundling along in essentially the same form for some 220 million years, turtles have seen dinosaurs come and go, mammals emerge, and humankind expand its dominion. Is it any wonder the persistent reptile bested the hare? In this engaging book physiologist Donald Jackson shares a lifetime of observation of this curious creature, allowing us a look under the shell of an animal at once so familiar and so strange. Here we discover how the turtle’s proverbial slowness helps it survive a long, cold winter under ice. How the shell not only serves as a protective home but also influences such essential functions as buoyancy control, breathing, and surviving remarkably long periods without oxygen, and how many other physiological features help define this unique animal. Jackson offers insight into what exactly it’s like to live inside a shell—to carry the heavy carapace on land and in water, to breathe without an expandable ribcage, to have sex with all that body armor intervening. Along the way we also learn something about the process of scientific discovery—how the answer to one question leads to new questions, how a chance observation can change the direction of study, and above all how new research always builds on the previous work of others. A clear and informative exposition of physiological concepts using the turtle as a model organism, the book is as interesting for what it tells us about scientific investigation as it is for its deep and detailed understanding of how the enduring turtle “works.”
