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The Book of Shells
A lifesize guide to identifying and classifying six hundred shells
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Artikel-Nr:
9781408125274
Veröffentl:
2010
Seiten:
0
Autor:
Jerry Harasewych
Gewicht:
2272 g
Format:
27.60x18.60x4.60 cm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Dr Jerry Harasewych is Curator of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. He has discovered several new species of mollusc and writes regularly for various journals and periodicals. Dr Fabio Moretzsohn is a researcher for the Harte Research Institute in Texas where he works on the biodiversity and conservation of marine invertebrates.
Co-authored by one of the world's pre-eminent scholars, The Book of Shells illustrates a life-sized collection of 600 of the world's most significant shells. Each entry is accompanied by a miniature line-drawing and beautiful life-size photograph enabling rapid identification, whilst magnified details reveal the diversity of pattern. The result is a beautiful book that is both a significant resource for enthusiasts and scholars, and the most visually stimulating guide to shells you could wish to find.
Covers over 600 of the world's best known shells. Each entry is accompanied by beautiful photographs and line drawings. Stunning design and authoritative text to create an essential work of reference.