This set of Australian Marine Shells includes Part I and II which are also sold separately. The books describe and illustrate over 2400 species of Australian marine prosobranch gastropods. Both volumes contain information on habitat, synonymies, and comprehensive indexes, glossaries and references to studies on the taxonomy and biology of these creatures. With over 100 full-page colour plates, as well as numerous line drawings and colour photographs of live animals, these stunning books make an invaluable addition ot the library of any shell collector, marine scientist, or naturalist.
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Barry Wilson is a world authority on marine molluscs, and is a consultant to the public sector on marine and conservation matters.
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The best reference/authority on Australian seashells to date,
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This review is from: Australian Marine Shells (2 Vol. Set with Slipcase) (Hardcover)
We deal with Australian seashells and often get asked by collectors around the world about more information and images of Australian (particularly the endemic) shells. We usually recommend this 2 volume-book as it not only contains the latest information and numerous excellent colour plates on the subject, but is also beautifully designed and a real joy to browse through for beginners and advanced collectors alike. The text is very exhausive on all major Australian gastropod families and provides the first ever published comprehensive info about the fascinating Zoila group (Western Australian endemic Cowries).
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Fresh home from Australia,
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This review is from: Australian Marine Shells (2 Vol. Set with Slipcase) (Hardcover)
Having completed a 3week trip to Australia for shelling...I was overcome with the variety of my collection...82 new species....so I immediately turned to Amazon for rescue...this book has proven to be totally covering of all the Gastropods I found.....I liken this to R. Tucker Abbotts "Compendium of Seashells"....it is definitely a Classic!!! Roz
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