The World S Shells
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A World In A Shell
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Author : Thom van Dooren
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2023-10-17
A World In A Shell written by Thom van Dooren and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-17 with Nature categories.
Following the trails of Hawai‘i’s snails to explore the simultaneously biological and cultural significance of extinction. In this time of extinctions, the humble snail rarely gets a mention. And yet snails are disappearing faster than any other species. In A World in a Shell, Thom van Dooren offers a collection of snail stories from Hawai‘i—once home to more than 750 species of land snails, almost two-thirds of which are now gone. Following snail trails through forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, and meeting with scientists and Native Hawaiians, van Dooren explores ongoing processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope, care, mourning, and resilience. Van Dooren recounts the fascinating history of snail decline in the Hawaiian Islands: from deforestation for agriculture, timber, and more, through the nineteenth century shell collecting mania of missionary settlers, and on to the contemporary impacts of introduced predators. Along the way he asks how both snail loss and conservation efforts have been tangled up with larger processes of colonization, militarization, and globalization. These snail stories provide a potent window into ongoing global process of environmental and cultural change, including the largely unnoticed disappearance of countless snails, insects, and other less charismatic species. Ultimately, van Dooren seeks to cultivate a sense of wonder and appreciation for our damaged planet, revealing the world of possibilities and relationships that lies coiled within a snail’s shell.
Seashells Of The World
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Author : R. Tucker Abbott
language : en
Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2014-02-01
Seashells Of The World written by R. Tucker Abbott and has been published by Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-01 with Nature categories.
This eBook is best viewed on a color device. 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.
The World S Shells
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Author : S. Peter Dance
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Release Date : 1976
The World S Shells written by S. Peter Dance and has been published by McGraw-Hill Companies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Nature categories.
Provides identification details and characteristics of shells, discusses the classification and biology ofmolluscs, and explains how to start, organize, and develop a shell collection.
Shells Of The World
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Author : M. G. Harasewych
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2024-04-09
Shells Of The World written by M. G. Harasewych and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-09 with Nature categories.
A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world’s mollusks Mollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty. Shells of the World provides a wide-ranging look at the incredible diversity of marine mollusks. An informative introduction outlines the lineages covered, followed by a directory section, split into classes, that profiles a broad selection of different taxa to give a sense of their sheer numbers and variety. Features hundreds of beautiful color photos, depicting both the live animals and their shells Discusses mollusk evolution, anatomy, life cycles, behavior, and ecology Describes unique characteristics, distribution, habitat, and size Provides valuable insights into the conservation of the world’s marine mollusks Ideal for malacologists and shell collectors everywhere
Cowrie Shells And Cowrie Money
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Author : Bin Yang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-12-07
Cowrie Shells And Cowrie Money written by Bin Yang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-07 with Social Science categories.
Originating in the sea, especially in the waters surrounding the low-lying islands of the Maldives, Cypraea moneta (sometimes confused with Cypraea annulus) was transported to various parts of Afro-Eurasia in the prehistoric era, and in many cases, it was gradually transformed into a form of money in various societies for a long span of time. Yang provides a global examination of cowrie money within and beyond Afro-Eurasia from the archaeological period to the early twentieth century. By focusing on cowrie money in Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian and West African societies and shell money in Pacific and North American societies, Yang synthsises and illustrates the economic and cultural connections, networks and interactions over a longue durée and in a cross-regional context. Analysing locally varied experiences of cowrie money from a global perspective, Yang argued that cowrie money was the first global money that shaped Afro-Eurasian societies both individually and collectively. He proposes a paradigm of the cowrie money world that engages local, regional, transregional and global themes.
Compendium Of Seashells
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Author : Robert Tucker Abbott
language : en
Publisher: Odyssey Pub
Release Date : 1998
Compendium Of Seashells written by Robert Tucker Abbott and has been published by Odyssey Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Mollusks categories.
This is the 1998 reprint of this classic shell book. All of the world's shells are included, except for the very small (less than 1/2 inch), and the shells from great depths. Each shell is illustrated in color, and the brief description includes size, geographic range and habitat.
Guide To Seashells Of The World
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Author : Arthur Peter Hoblyn Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Firefly Books
Release Date : 2004
Guide To Seashells Of The World written by Arthur Peter Hoblyn Oliver and has been published by Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Nature categories.
Guide to over 1,200 species of seashells from all around the world.
A Natural History Of Shells
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Author : Geerat J. Vermeij
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1995-04-23
A Natural History Of Shells written by Geerat J. Vermeij and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-04-23 with Nature categories.
From “one of the master naturalists of our time” (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of life Geerat Vermeij wrote this “celebration of shells” to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most popular books on shells emphasize the identification of species, but Vermeij uses shells as a way to explore major ideas in biology. How are shells built? How do they work? And how did they evolve? With lucidity and charm, the MacArthur-winning evolutionary biologist reveals how shells give us insights into the lives of animals today and in the distant geological past.
Teaching The World To Shell Peas
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Author : R. L. Phillips
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-03-31
Teaching The World To Shell Peas written by R. L. Phillips and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-31 with Social Science categories.
Surely, God did not allow African Americans to experience oppression for over four hundred years just for us to dwell in an exclusive neighborhood, acquire material possessions, attain middle class status, or be a famous black first. African Americans are not in America to imitate our white brothers and sisters. Our situation is unique. We are insiders and outsiders, Americans and of African descent, free and unfree. We are a split people seeking wholeness. By bringing new insights into the life of African Americans, Rev. Phillips uses a number of case studies of his former high school students to reveal the severity of the split in the life of the students and their community at large. He contends that if we do not attain true wholeness, our unresolved conflicts would harm us psychologically and spiritually, which in turn could detrimentally affect us socially, politically and economically. Many have already become hopeless and mentally challenged. Our educational and social problems are troublesome. Despite our progress in America, many are still experiencing a meaningless life and are seeking answers. How can one attain wholeness in a materialistic and black phobic world? Rev. Phillips takes us on an engaging journey to discover the answer.
Sea Shells Of The World
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Author : Arthur Gordon Melvin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Sea Shells Of The World written by Arthur Gordon Melvin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Shells categories.
Illustrated descriptions of over 1,100 shells include their physical characteristics, locations, and relative values.