Project Gutenberg 2019-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 167 Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Committee of General Literature and Education The Book of Shells Containing the Classes Mollusca, Conchifera, Cirrhipeda, Annulata, and Crustacea Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of Shells" is a scientific publication published in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a detailed examination of the classes of invertebrate animals, specifically focusing on Mollusca, Conchifera, Cirripeda, Annulata, and Crustacea. It seeks to appreciate the unique organization and incredible adaptability of these creatures, presenting a wealth of information on their forms, functions, and ecological roles. The opening of the book introduces readers to the fascinating world of invertebrate animals and emphasizes the beauty and complexity of mollusks. It begins with a discussion of vertebrate animals, contrasting them with invertebrates, and then transitions into detailing the characteristics of invertebrate classes as defined by Lamarck. The author outlines the structure of mollusks, especially their shells and anatomy, demystifying what may appear as simple forms. Various orders within the classes are introduced, highlighting their roles and importance in the ecosystem, opening a window into the intricate life of shell-bearing animals that are often overlooked. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shells -- Juvenile literature Mollusks -- Juvenile literature QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 306884 2025-06-24T08:56:19.500431 text/html 285302 2024-10-17T15:20:22 text/html 5701962 2025-06-24T08:56:27.516556 application/epub+zip 5700336 2025-06-24T08:56:21.303577 application/epub+zip 193515 2025-06-24T08:56:20.404451 application/epub+zip 5794419 2025-06-24T08:56:31.797509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5761751 2025-06-24T08:56:26.555502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263003 2022-09-27T14:36:52.783815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242864 2025-06-24T08:56:18.488493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222944 2024-10-17T15:20:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16362 2025-06-24T08:56:31.962422 application/rdf+xml 24452 2025-06-24T08:56:20.527436 image/jpeg 2679 2025-06-24T08:56:20.469464 image/jpeg 5667811 2025-06-24T08:56:19.701449 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee