Check Lists Of The Shells Of North America

by Isaac Lea, Temple Prime, Smithsonian Institution

Book Overview

Check Lists of the Shells of North America is a comprehensive guide to the various types of shells found in North America. Written by Isaac Lea, an American conchologist, this book provides a detailed description of the shells of mollusks, including snails, clams, oysters, and other types of shellfish. The book is organized by species and includes information on the size, shape, and color of each shell, as well as its habitat and distribution. The guide also includes illustrations of each species, making it easy to identify the shells in the field. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of shells, marine biology, or natural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163750581
• ISBN13: 9781163750582
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"