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A Natural History of Shells

A Natural History of Shells

by Geerat Vermeij
Paperback
Publication Date: 28/09/2021
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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 emphasise 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.

ISBN:
9780691229249
9780691229249
Category:
Sea life & the seashore
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
28-09-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
216
Dimensions (mm):
215x139x22mm
Weight:
0.32kg

'A fascinating biological view of shells as the products of living organisms...We come to appreciate and understand the diverse wonders of economy, function and construction that can be seen in shells.'
Douglas Palmer, New Scientist

'This is a pleasingly different book. Most other popular books on shells help one to identify them. In this book Vermeij uses shells to help understand the ecology, evolution, and history of snails, clams, and other Mollusca, the phylum of animals that construct 'shells.'...This book uses both contemporary and fossil shells to explore many ideas and processes in general biology...I have been seeking this book for years.'
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