| Seashells of the World Updated Edition Contributor(s): Abbott, R. Tucker (Author), Zim, Herbert S. (Editor), Sandström, George F. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1582381488 ISBN-13: 9781582381480 Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2001 Annotation: Colorful and easy to use, this guide for the identification of shells includes general information on mollusks and advice on shell collecting and study. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Seashells - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas |
| Dewey: 594.047 |
| Series: Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4" W x 5.9" (0.25 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Seashells of the World is an introduction to the world of marine seashells, emphasizing the most attractive and best-known species. This guide will help you to: -Identify-Classify -Understand the beautiful shells you see and collect No other animals are so widely collected, traded, or bought and sold because of their beauty and rarity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Abbott, R. Tucker: - "R. Tucker Abbott was one of the twentieth century's most prominent specialists in seashells and mollusks. He wrote more than thirty books - including American Seashells, Seashells of the World, The Shell, and The Kingdom of the Seashell - several of which are still used for reference today. He named five species of seashells and mollusks, and fifteen more species have been named in his honor."Sandstrom, Marita: - Marita Sandstrom was a talented illustrator who persuaded her husband, George Sandstrom, to pursue his career in art. She then worked with George on the classic Golden Guides Seashells of the World and Gems and Semiprecious Stones, as well as on works about wildlife for museums and magazines.Zim, Herbert S.: - Herbert S. Zim was a naturalist, author, editor, and educator best known as the founder and editor in chief of the classic, pocket-sized Golden Guides series of nature books.Sandstrom, George F.: - George F. Sandström was a self-taught illustrator who worked on the classic Golden Guides Seashells of the World and Gems and Semiprecious Stones, as well as on works about wildlife for museums and magazines. |