Synopsis
Explore the mollusks collected from distant shores, with life‑like illustrations and clear descriptions that bring each shell to life.
This edition presents descriptive accounts of new species, drawn from living animals to ensure accurate form and color. It focuses on external features and recognizable traits, offering a careful, straightforward approach suited to students, collectors, and general readers of natural history. While the work centers on shells and their appearance, it also notes geographical breadth and the challenges of identifying specimens from expedition collections.
What you’ll experience
- Grounded descriptions of newly identified shells with careful comparisons to related species
- Figures drawn from living animals to show true shape and coloring
- Discussion of collection methods, localities, and the practical side of studying mollusks
- Context about how classification and naming were approached during the work
Ideal for readers of natural history, conchology hobbyists, and anyone curious about the world of shells.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed record and analysis of shells and mollusks from the United States Exploring Expedition. Exploring the waters and coasts of many locales, this compilation contains new data on land and sea species. The author conducted meticulous comparisons to ensure accuracy and added many new species to scientific knowledge. Detailed illustrations, unique descriptions, and accounts of animal characteristics are provided. This book's thoroughness and attention to detail make it a welcome contribution to malacology, a resource for current knowledge, and a historical reference to the state of the science in the mid-1800s. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332215041_0
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