| Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology, Distribution, and History Contributor(s): Tunnell, John W. (Author), Andrews, Jean (Author), Barrera, Noe C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1603441417 ISBN-13: 9781603441414 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Invertebrates - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Nature | Seashells |
| Dewey: 594.147 |
| LCCN: 2009031135 |
| Series: Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 8.78" W x 11.3" (5.23 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An essential reference book for every collector and researcher of American seashells, Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells is a complete sourcebook and up-to-date identification guide, covering an unprecedented nine hundred species of seashells and mollusks that reside in the marine habitats of the Gulf of Mexico. Special features: Illustrated guide to the general features of mollusks Family overviews Descriptions of deep-water, tropical, coral reef, and bank species Information boxes on notable species Assemblage photos of dominant species in primary Texas habitatsChecklist and glossary This reference contains 987 detailed and data-rich color images for even the tiniest shells, a valuable primer on shell collecting as a hobby, and a wealth of entries on the history of use and study, habitats and ecology, shell characteristics, distribution, biology, and identification. Covering species that range from Florida to South America, the Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells will also be a valuable resource for anyone interested in seashells of the Western Atlantic. |