A Field Guide to the Land Snails of Britain and North-West Europe
M.P. Kerney and R.A.D. Cameron
ISBN 10: 000219676X ISBN 13: 9780002196765
Published by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., London, 1979
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Firmly bound, illustrated white boards with minor dust marks on it. No jacket was issued for this. Seller Inventory # 098672
Synopsis:
Describing and illustrating nearly 300 species of slug and snail found in Britain and North-West Europe this book includes notes on diagnostic characteristics, habitats and range. There is also general information on the whole species group: their structure, reproduction, habits and feeding. Designed to be an indentification guide for use in the field, the book has illustrations and distribution maps which enable anyone to identify the slugs and snails they see. The illustrations portray the intricate beauty of the snail's shells. Distribution maps of the whole of North-West Europe are provided for 276 separate species, and a further 116 maps show the detailed distribution of species within the British Isles.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: A Field Guide to the Land Snails of Britain ...
Publisher: William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., London
Publication Date: 1979
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Gordon Riley
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition