Book Description
Introduces the reader to an incredible group of animals, from the common garden snail to the giant squid.
Author : Daniel Gilpin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 17,26 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756516130
Introduces the reader to an incredible group of animals, from the common garden snail to the giant squid.
Author : Frank Collins Baker
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 1903
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
Author : Steven A. Ofinoski
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 33,70 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Mollusks
ISBN : 9780716613527
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of snails and such related species as clams, oysters, and cuttlefish.
Author : Steven A. Ofinoski
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 27,53 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780716613619
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of snails and such related species as clams, oysters, and cuttlefish.
Author : Beth Blaxland
Publisher : Chelsea Clubhouse
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,45 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780791069974
Defines mollusks, such as land snails and pearl oysters, and describes their physical features, life cycles, habitats, sense, food, and means of self-defense.
Author : Helen Scales
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 16,54 MB
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1472911377
The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them. Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet. But watch out. Some molluscs can kill you if you eat them. Some will kill you if you stand too close. That hasn't stopped people using shells in many ways over thousands of years. They became the first jewelry and oldest currencies; they've been used as potent symbols of sex and death, prestige and war, not to mention a nutritious (and tasty) source of food. Spirals in Time is an exuberant aquatic romp, revealing amazing tales of these undersea marvels. Helen Scales leads us on a journey into their realm, as she goes in search of everything from snails that 'fly' underwater on tiny wings to octopuses accused of stealing shells and giant mussels with golden beards that were supposedly the source of Jason's golden fleece, and learns how shells have been exchanged for human lives, tapped for mind-bending drugs and inspired advances in medical technology. Weaving through these stories are the remarkable animals that build them, creatures with fascinating tales to tell, a myriad of spiralling shells following just a few simple rules of mathematics and evolution. Shells are also bellwethers of our impact on the natural world. Some species have been overfished, others poisoned by polluted seas; perhaps most worryingly of all, molluscs are expected to fall victim to ocean acidification, a side-effect of climate change that may soon cause shells to simply melt away. But rather than dwelling on what we risk losing, Spirals in Time urges you to ponder how seashells can reconnect us with nature, and heal the rift between ourselves and the living world.
Author : Madeline Tyler
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 25,29 MB
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534530509
Readers interested in expanding their knowledge of the animal world are introduced to the different types of mollusks in this accessible and engaging text that complements science curriculum topics. Basic facts about these fascinating sea creatures, which include snails, clams, mussels, squid, and octopi, are explored as readers learn about their nutrition needs, reproductive stages, and their life cycles. Creative design elements give readers a better idea of exactly what each kind of mollusk looks like. Helpful graphic organizers and fun fact boxes also add extra insight into this subject.
Author : Riccardo Cattaneo-Vietti
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 44,56 MB
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 168108225X
Since the Paleolithic age to the present, molluscs - which include squids, octopuses and a variety of shellfish - have featured in different facets of our history. Yet much of this detail is either unknown or underappreciated. From the shapes and patterns in their shells, to their culinary, medicinal and scientific value and from their depictions in literature and religions, mulluscs in general, and shellfish in particular, have fascinated mankind for millennia. Man and Shells is a treatise on molluscs in our natural history. Readers will traverse through the journey by demonstrating how these organisms have accompanied humans in arts and culture, in ancient religions, the myths that surround them, their role in commerce as in dyeing and as currency as well as in aquaculture and fishing, and much more. Man and Shells helps us to appreciate these creatures that continue to have an important yet little known place in the cultural evolution of man through the ages.
Author : Alpheus Hyatt
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 14,15 MB
Release : 1880
Category : Mollusks
ISBN :
Author : Alpheus Hyatt
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 37,62 MB
Release : 2017-07-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781974021956
This special edition of "The Oyster, Clam and other Common Mollusks" was written by Alpheus Hyatt, and first published in 1880. The book, now more than a century old, has a focus on the anatomies of mollusks. Included are Oysters, Clams, Snails, and more. The book also features some beautiful old anatomical illustrations of the various mollusk varieties discussed. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.