Compendium of Seashells

by R Tucker Abbott & S. Peter Dance
Illustrates 4200 shells in full color photos. Scientific & popular names, author, date, average size, distribution, general habitat, rarity & synonomy are placed under each photo. Includes taxonomic listing, bibliography, & 7500-entry index. Introduction discusses classification, taxonomy, shell features, conservation and maintaining & cataloging a collection. This is the best quick-reference book for museums, colleges and shell collectors. 1998 reprint of 1982 edition, hardbound, 411pp, 8½" x 11", (SW 4.5 lbs)