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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 ... Read more

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The species-richness seen in the living molluscan fauna of the East Coast of the United States is due to its composite nature, containing faunal elements from three contiguous molluscan provinces. These include: the southern warm water Carolinian Molluscan Province (Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Palm Beach, Florida); the central temperate water Virginian Molluscan Province (Cape Cod, ... Read more

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The species-richness seen in the living molluscan fauna of the East Coast of the United States is due to its composite nature, containing faunal elements from three contiguous molluscan provinces. These include: the southern warm water Carolinian Molluscan Province (Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Palm Beach, Florida); the central temperate water Virginian Molluscan Province (Cape Cod,
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The famous Franchthi Cave excavations in Greece brought to light an exceptionally long sequence of ornaments, spanning from the earliest Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Neolithic. This volume focuses on the Neolithic, whose assemblages are far more diversified than those of earlier times. The introduction during the Neolithic of entirely artificial shapes, geometric and anthropomorphic,
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Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find, this well-organized book will help readers identify nearly 40 seashells that can be found on the Delmarva Peninsula, as well as other beaches of Maryland and Virginia. This handy resource also offers information about the animals that once lived in the shells, including where they lived, what they ate, and even how they may ... Read more

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A sumptuously illustrated guide to marine mollusks from around the worldThe mollusks are the largest group of animals on the planet after the insects. Throughout history, their shells have inspired scientists, artists, and collectors with their amazing shapes, colors, and patterns. Seashells is a marvelous single-volume reference to some five thousand species, presenting shells found from sandy
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