American Malacologists
Author : Robert Tucker Abbott
Publisher : Shell Cabinet
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : Robert Tucker Abbott
Publisher : Shell Cabinet
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : Robert Tucker Abbott
Publisher : American Malacologists, Incorporated
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Science
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Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,39 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
Author : Charles F. Sturm
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 39,15 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 1581129300
Mollusks have been important to humans since our earliest days. Initially, when humans were primarily interested in what they could eat or use, mollusks were important as food, ornaments, and materials for tools. Over the centuries, as human knowledge branched out and individuals started to study the world around them, mollusks were important subjects for learning how things worked. In this volume, the editors and contributors have brought together a broad range of topics within the field of malacology. It is our expectation that these topics will be of interest and use to amateur and professional malacologists.
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Page : 360 pages
File Size : 19,26 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
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Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,60 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
Author : American Malacological Union
Publisher :
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,27 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
Author : R. Tucker Abbott
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 30,6 MB
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1466864842
This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Scoop up plentiful Cockles on Eastern beaches. Spy a fabulous Emperor Helmet in Southern Florida. Find a Red Chiton on the Pacific shore. The coasts of North America yield a wondrous variety of shells, from the majestic Conch to tiny Bittium. This beautifully illustrated guide, Seashells of North America by R. Tucker Abbott, helps both the novice and experienced shell hunter distinguish between similar varieties and find the glorious specimens that become a collection's prize. -Native varieties and important introduced species -Expert tips on cleaning and preservation -Common and scientific names -Convenient measuring rules...and more!!
Author : Robert Tucker Abbott
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 17,19 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
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Author : Ronald Scott Vasile
Publisher : Northern Illinois University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 26,68 MB
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1501758128
William Stimpson was at the forefront of the American natural history community in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Stimpson displayed an early affinity for the sea and natural history, and after completing an apprenticeship with famed naturalist Louis Agassiz, he became one of the first professionally trained naturalists in the United States. In 1852, twenty-year-old Stimpson was appointed naturalist of the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition, where he collected and classified hundreds of marine animals. Upon his return, he joined renowned naturalist Spencer F. Baird at the Smithsonian Institution to create its department of invertebrate zoology. He also founded and led the irreverent and fun-loving Megatherium Club, which included many notable naturalists. In 1865, Stimpson focused on turning the Chicago Academy of Sciences into one of the largest and most important museums in the country. Tragically, the museum was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and Stimpson died of tuberculosis soon after, before he could restore his scientific legacy. This first-ever biography of William Stimpson situates his work in the context of his time. As one of few to collaborate with both Agassiz and Baird, Stimpson's life provides insight into the men who shaped a generation of naturalists--the last before intense specialization caused naturalists to give way to biologists. Historians of science and general readers interested in biographies, science, and history will enjoy this compelling biography.