Field Guide to Shells of the Atlantic - Softcover

Morris, Percy A.; Abbott, R.Tucker

 
9780395697795: Field Guide to Shells of the Atlantic
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0395697794 ISBN 13: 9780395697795
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1995

Synopsis

A Field Guide to Shells of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies .800 species described, with common and scientific names, geographical range, habitat, and detailed description for each species, plus extra information on name changes and life cycle .74 new color plates showing 780 species, including live animals .115 new drawings showing shells and animals .Glossary, bibliography, and a list of shell clubs

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Synopsis

Eighty new colour photographs are included showing over a thousand species of shells in this updated edition of "Field guide to shells of the Atlantic". This book is not just for established shell collectors but also newcomers with sections on starting and maintaining a collection, a bibliography and a list of clubs. There is also updated species descriptions including common and scientific names and sections on geographical ranges, habitats, identifying features, life cycles and the economic importance of shells.

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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0395697794
ISBN 13 
9780395697795
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
512

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