Elements of Conchology: Or, an Introduction to the Knowledge of Shells

Emanuel Mendes da Costa

ISBN 10: 1332961746 / ISBN 13: 9781332961740

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book delves into the study of marine invertebrate creatures with an emphasis on the shells these creatures inhabit. In this book, the author explores the complexities of the natural world and the often overlooked beauty of creatures that live in the sea. The author presents a methodical approach to understanding the different categories of creatures and the shells that adorn them, inviting the reader to join in the exploration and discovery of this fascinating subject. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elements of Conchology: Or, an Introduction to the Knowledge of Shells
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332961746
• ISBN 13: 9781332961740
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fauna

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Elements of Conchology: Or, an Introduction to the Knowledge of Shells

P. 13 5, in the lift of Univalves, after auresmarinx, add Vermiculi and Dentalia; and after Cochleae, dele Tuibines.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

Gillian Hart is Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley; Benjamin White is at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague; Andrew Turton is at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; Brian Fegan is in the Department of Anthropology, Macquarie University, Sydney; and Lim Teck Ghee is at the Institute for Advanced Study, University of Malaysia.