The little book of shells : gems of nature
Harasewych, M. G.2020
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Dip into the intriguing world of shells with this beautifully illustrated guide to 75 weird and wonderful examples. When we pick up a shell on the beach, we notice its beautiful shape or attractive colours, but how often do we consider what it tells us about the creature that made it, and the evolutionary journey that led to its particular characteristics? This work introduces you to the extraordinary variety of forms into which molluscs mould their shells, and the impressive types of external protection they have developed for a range of habitats. These distinctive features of shells not only tell us about their genealogy, but also serve as an archive of the animal's life, indicating its size, habitat and growth pattern.
Main title:
The little book of shells : gems of nature / M.G. Harasewych & Fabio Moretzsohn.
Author:
Harasewych, M. G., authorMoretzsohn, Fabio, author
Imprint:
London : Ivy Press, 2020.
Collation:
176 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780711252691 (hbk)
Dewey class:
594.1477012594.147701
Language:
English
BRN:
2943948
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