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The Mollusks

Author : Charles F. Sturm,Timothy A. Pearce,Ángel Valdés
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781581129304

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The Mollusks by Charles F. Sturm,Timothy A. Pearce,Ángel Valdés Pdf

Mollusks have been important to humans since our earliest days. Initially, when humans were primarily interested in what they could eat or use, mollusks were important as food, ornaments, and materials for tools. Over the centuries, as human knowledge branched out and individuals started to study the world around them, mollusks were important subjects for learning how things worked. In this volume, the editors and contributors have brought together a broad range of topics within the field of malacology. It is our expectation that these topics will be of interest and use to amateur and professional malacologists.

The Mollusks of Western North America

Author : Philip P. Carpenter
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783382804305

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The Mollusks of Western North America

Author : Philip Pearsall Carpenter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Mollusks
ISBN : UIUC:30112028165204

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The Mollusks of Western North America Embracing the Second Report Made to the British Association on this Subject, with Other Papers; Reprinted by Permission, with a General Index Philip P. Carpenter

Author : Philip Pearsall Carpenter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNN:BNVA1001538091

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The Mollusks of Western North America Embracing the Second Report Made to the British Association on this Subject, with Other Papers; Reprinted by Permission, with a General Index Philip P. Carpenter by Philip Pearsall Carpenter Pdf

Mollusks and Similar Sea Creatures

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Marine invertebrates
ISBN : 071660437X

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Mollusks and Similar Sea Creatures by Anonim Pdf

"An introduction to marine invertebrates and their physical characteristics, life cycle, behaviors, and adaptations to various habitats. Features include diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Freshwater Mollusks of the World

Author : Charles Lydeard,Kevin S. Cummings
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421427324

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Freshwater Mollusks of the World by Charles Lydeard,Kevin S. Cummings Pdf

The definitive resource on the biology and evolution of freshwater mollusks. There are more species of freshwater mollusks—well over 5,000—than all the mammal species of the world. Freshwater mollusks are also arguably the most endangered fauna on the planet. Yet few references exist for researchers, shell enthusiasts, and general readers who are interested in learning more about these fascinating creatures. In Freshwater Mollusks of the World, Charles Lydeard and Kevin S. Cummings fill that void with contributions from dozens of renowned mollusk experts. Touching on 34 families of freshwater gastropods (snails) and 9 families of freshwater bivalves (mussels and clams), each chapter provides a synthesis of the latest research on the diversity and evolutionary relationships of the family. The book also includes • a look at how evolving DNA sequencing data techniques help shed light on mollusk taxonomy • distribution maps of each family's biogeographic locales • a representative photo and distribution map for each of the freshwater mollusk families • the latest information on each family's conservation status—and how to reverse the habitat destruction, modification, and pollution that threatens it • a discussion of the ecological and economic damages caused by invasive mollusk species, as well as their role as disease vectors Mollusks provide us with amazing biogeographical insights: their ancient fossil record goes back over 500 million years, and their distribution patterns are a reflection of past continental and climate changes. The only comprehensive summary of systematic and biodiversity information on freshwater mollusk families throughout the world, this reference is a must for malacologists, limnologists, ichthyologists, stream ecologists, biogeographers, and conservation biologists. Contributors: Christian Albrecht, Rüdiger Bieler, Bert Van Bocxlaer, David C. Campbell, Stephanie A. Clark, Catharina Clewing, Robert H. Cowie, Kevin S. Cummings, Diana Delicado, Hiroshi Fukuda, Hiroaki Fukumori, Matthias Glaubrecht, Daniel L. Graf, Diego E. Gutiérrez Gregoric, Kenneth A. Hayes, Yasunori Kano, Taehwan Lee, Charles Lydeard, Nathaniel T. Marshall, Paula M. Mikkelsen, Marco T. Neiber, Timea P. Neusser, Winston Ponder, Michael Schrödl, Alena A. Shirokaya, Björn Stelbrink, Carol A. Stepien, Ellen E. Strong, Maxim V. Vinarski, Amy R. Wethington, Thomas Wilke

The Mollusca of the Chicago Area

Author : Frank Collins Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Mollusks
ISBN : UOM:39015006940285

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The Mollusks of the Arid Southwest

Author : Joseph Charles Bequaert,Walter B. Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Mollusks
ISBN : UCAL:B4306660

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Phylogeny and Evolution of the Mollusca

Author : Winston Ponder,David R. Lindberg
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520250923

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Phylogeny and Evolution of the Mollusca by Winston Ponder,David R. Lindberg Pdf

"Ponder and Lindberg provides a breathtaking overview of the evolutionary history of the Mollusca, effectively melding information from anatomy, ecology, genomics, and paleobiology to explore the depths of molluscan phylogeny. Its outstanding success is due to thoughtful planning, focused complementary contributions from 36 expert authors, and careful editing. This volume is a must for malacologists."—Bruce Runnegar, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles "Our understanding of the phylogeny and evolutionary history of the mollusca has been revolutionized over the past two decades through new molecular data and analysis, and reinvestigation of morphological characters. In this volume Ponder, Lindberg, and their colleagues do a wonderful job of integrating this work to provide new perspectives on the relationships of the major molluscan clades, their evolutionary dynamics, and their history. Particularly timely is the coverage of molluscan evo-devo and genomics."—Douglas H. Erwin, Curator of Paleozoic Invertebrates, National Museum of Natural History

Mollusks

Author : Ruth Miller
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1410913473

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Mollusks by Ruth Miller Pdf

Discusses mollusks, their physical characteristics, their life cycles, their behaviors, and amazing facts about them.

A Monograph of the Mollusca from the Great Oolite

Author : J. Morris,John Lycett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108080897

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A Monograph of the Mollusca from the Great Oolite by J. Morris,John Lycett Pdf

Vol. 2. Comprises the supplement published by Lycett in 1863, covering molluscs found in geological formations besides the Great Oolite

Spirals in Time

Author : Helen Scales
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472911377

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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 over thousands of years. They became the first jewelry and oldest currencies; they've been used as potent symbols of sex and death, prestige and war, not to mention a nutritious (and tasty) source of food. Spirals in Time is an exuberant aquatic romp, revealing amazing tales of these undersea marvels. Helen Scales leads us on a journey into their realm, as she goes in search of everything from snails that 'fly' underwater on tiny wings to octopuses accused of stealing shells and giant mussels with golden beards that were supposedly the source of Jason's golden fleece, and learns how shells have been exchanged for human lives, tapped for mind-bending drugs and inspired advances in medical technology. Weaving through these stories are the remarkable animals that build them, creatures with fascinating tales to tell, a myriad of spiralling shells following just a few simple rules of mathematics and evolution. Shells are also bellwethers of our impact on the natural world. Some species have been overfished, others poisoned by polluted seas; perhaps most worryingly of all, molluscs are expected to fall victim to ocean acidification, a side-effect of climate change that may soon cause shells to simply melt away. But rather than dwelling on what we risk losing, Spirals in Time urges you to ponder how seashells can reconnect us with nature, and heal the rift between ourselves and the living world.

What Are Mollusks?

Author : Sarah Machajewski
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508103875

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What Are Mollusks? by Sarah Machajewski Pdf

Marine biology is both essential and inspirational to human life. The bodies of mollusks in particular allow them to live aboveground, underwater, or both, depending on the species. Readers will learn about the unique contribution oysters, squid, and slugs, all of which are different classes of mollusks, make to their habitats. Their diets, their vulnerabilities, what they leave behind, and what threatens them take shape on pages that depict what mollusks are through both stunning photography and highly organized prose.