This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Illustrated Index of British Shells
Containing figures of all the recent species
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Illustrated Index of British Shells" by G. B. Sowerby is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work provides detailed illustrations and descriptions of recent shell species found in Britain, along with names and critical information aimed at assisting both naturalists and collectors. The opening of the text presents the author's motivation behind this comprehensive guide, illustrating a gap in existing literature that combines easy accessibility with informative content. Sowerby notes the limitations of prior works, such as a lack of visual references in existing catalogs and expensive comprehensive volumes that were out of reach for many enthusiasts. He outlines an array of mollusca classifications and includes various figures and descriptions that cover around 600 species, highlighting their habitats, behaviors, and localities. This serves as a practical introduction for readers interested in identifying and understanding British shells more thoroughly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Sowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham), 1812-1884
EBook No.: 43305
Published: Jul 26, 2013
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Mollusks -- Great Britain -- Identification
Subject: Mollusks -- Great Britain -- Geographical distribution
Subject: Shells -- Great Britain
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Illustrated Index of British Shells
Containing figures of all the recent species
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Illustrated Index of British Shells" by G. B. Sowerby is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work provides detailed illustrations and descriptions of recent shell species found in Britain, along with names and critical information aimed at assisting both naturalists and collectors. The opening of the text presents the author's motivation behind this comprehensive guide, illustrating a gap in existing literature that combines easy accessibility with informative content. Sowerby notes the limitations of prior works, such as a lack of visual references in existing catalogs and expensive comprehensive volumes that were out of reach for many enthusiasts. He outlines an array of mollusca classifications and includes various figures and descriptions that cover around 600 species, highlighting their habitats, behaviors, and localities. This serves as a practical introduction for readers interested in identifying and understanding British shells more thoroughly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Sowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham), 1812-1884
EBook No.: 43305
Published: Jul 26, 2013
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Mollusks -- Great Britain -- Identification
Subject: Mollusks -- Great Britain -- Geographical distribution
Subject: Shells -- Great Britain
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.