Handbooks: Shells: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available (DK Smithsonian Handbook)

Dance, S. Peter

ISBN 10: 0789489872 / ISBN 13: 9780789489876

Published by DK, 2002

About this Item

All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbooks: Shells: The Clearest Recognition Guide Available (DK Smithsonian Handbook)
• Publisher: DK
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789489872
• ISBN 13: 9780789489876
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Shells the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to seashells of the world. Packed with more than 600 full-color photographs of over 500 species of seashells, this handy reference book is designed to cut through the complex process of identification and make it accessible to the average reader.

Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each species entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight each shell's characteristics and distinguishing features. The entry always includes a distribution map, showing the geographical range of the species, as well as color-coded bands to provide at-a-glance key facts.

Written by leading shell expert, author, and museum veteran S. Peter Dance, and packed with detailed information on the shape of each genus, differences between the major classes, and more, DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Shells is the clearest identification guide to seashells for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.