A Natural History of Shells / / Geerat J. Vermeij.
From “one of the master naturalists of our time” (American Scientist), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of lifeGeerat Vermeij wrote this “celebration of shells” to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2021 English |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2021] ©1993 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Princeton Science Library ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (236 p.) :; 131 b/w illus. |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- NEW PREFACE
- Chapter 1: Shells and the Questions of Biology
- PART I. The Rules of Shell Construction
- Chapter 2: Themes and Variations: The Geometry of Shells
- Chapter 3: The Economics of Construction and Maintenance
- Annotated Bibliography
- PART II.Life in a Dangerous World : How Shells Work
- Chapter 4: The Mechanics of Shells
- Chapter 5: Predators and Their Methods
- Chapter 6: Coping with Enemies: The Shell as Protection
- Annotated Bibliography
- PART III. The Dimension of Time
- Chapter 7: A Historical Geography of Shells
- Chapter 8: Evolutionary Economics: The Rise and Fall of Adaptive Themes
- Annotated Bibliography
- INDEX