Shells of the World

<p><b>A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world’s mollusks</b><br><br>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. <i>Shells of the World</i> 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.</p><ul><li>Features hundreds of beautiful color photos, depicting both the live animals and their shells</li><li>Discusses mollusk evolution, anatomy, life cycles, behavior, and ecology</li><li>Describes unique characteristics, distribution, habitat, and size</li><li>Provides valuable insights into the conservation of the world’s marine mollusks</li><li>Ideal for malacologists and shell collectors everywhere<