Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology,

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Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology, Distribution, and History (Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series)

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 habitats
Checklist 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.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781603443371
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Texas A&M University Press
Manufacturer	Texas A&M University Press
NumberOfPages	512
PublicationDate	2010-07-15
Publisher	Texas A&M University Press
ReleaseDate	2010-07-15
Studio	Texas A&M University Press

Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology, Distribution, and History (Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series)

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