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

Dance, S. Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789489872 ISBN 13: 9780789489876

Verlag: DK, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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A guide to seashells from around the world provides color photographs and concise descriptions of more than 500 species of seashells.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: DK
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0789489872
• ISBN 13: 9780789489876
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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