Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean From Markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0572009038.
Language: English
Published by Field Studies Council, 2021
ISBN 10: 1908819588 ISBN 13: 9781908819581
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
Condition: New. 192, col photo, line drawings. . PB. NEW. . This guide will aid the identification and recording of over 50 species of freshwater snails (gastropod molluscs) found in Britain and Ireland. It includes species found in ponds, rivers, streams, canals, brackish water and the margins of saltmarsh and lagoons.Freshwater snails play a vital role in food webs and water purification. Some indicate unspoilt or very specialised habitats, while others host unwelcome parasites, or are nuisance invaders. Updated names are used to reflect recent taxonomic research, and new maps are used to show the changing distribution of many species. Sections on field survey and conservation, drawing on many years' experience, are included.Three different routes to identification are provided:A simple key.Comprehensive species accountsPictorial index showing typical examples.These can be used separately or together. Details are also provided on dissection and the identification of juveniles, eggs and spawn. This guide aims to make accurate identification easier for beginners and experts alike. [9781908819581].
Publication Date: 2021
Seller: ConchBooks, Harxheim, Germany
This guide will aid the identification and recording of over 50 species of freshwater snails (gastropod molluscs) found in Britain and Ireland. It includes species found in ponds, rivers, streams, canals, brackish water and the margins of saltmarsh and lagoons. Freshwater snails play a vital role in food webs and water purification. Some indicate unspoilt or very specialised habitats, while others host unwelcome parasites, or are nuisance invaders. Updated names are used to reflect recent taxonomic research, and new maps are used to show the changing distribution of many species. Sections on field survey and conservation, drawing on many years' experience, are included. Three different routes to identification are provided: - A simple key. - Comprehensive species accounts - Pictorial index showing typical examples. These can be used separately or together. Details are also provided on dissection and the identification of juveniles, eggs and spawn. This guide aims to make accurate identification easier for beginners and experts alike. 191 pp., num. color figs and photographs, br. gr. 8 [17 x 24 cm].