(Ebook) Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology, Distribution, and History by John W. Tunnell Jr., Jean Andrews, Noe C Barrera, Fabio Moretzsohn ISBN 9781603441414, 1603441417

(Ebook) Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells: Identification, Ecology, Distribution, and History by John W. Tunnell Jr., Jean Andrews, Noe C Barrera, Fabio Moretzsohn ISBN 9781603441414, 1603441417

An essential reference book for every collector and researcher of American seashells,Encyclopedia of Texas Seashellsis 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 mollusksFamily overviewsDescriptions of deep-water, tropical, coral reef, and bank speciesInformation boxes on notable speciesAssemblage photos of dominant species in primary Texas habitatsChecklist and glossaryThis 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, theEncyclopedia of Texas Seashellswill also be a valuable resource for anyone interested in seashells of the Western Atlantic.