Snail

by Williams, Peter

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Full title :Snail / Peter Williams.

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Publication Date:2009.

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Publisher(s):Reaktion books
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (167 pages) : : illustrations (some color).

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ISBN:9781861897121, 186189712X
oclc:ocn787845182
LC Classification:QL430.4
Dewey Decimal:594.3

Definitions and etymology -- 1. Our relationship with the snail -- 2. The quintessential snail -- 3. Sense and sensibility -- 4. A brief history of snails -- 5. Sex and the single snail -- 6. Garlic butter and ginger beer -- 7. Snail art -- 8. The snail reconsidered -- Timeline of the snail -- Appendix : the Ballad of the Veliger -- References -- Select bibliography -- Recipes -- Websites and associations -- Acknowledgements -- Photo acknowledgements -- Index.

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Escargots Escargots -- Emploi en thérapeutique Escargots -- Mœurs et comportement SCIENCE -- Life Sciences Snails Snails -- Behavior Snails -- Therapeutic use