Offers an examination of mollusks, their shells, and their role in human culture, as well as their susceptibility to the effects of humans on the environment.
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Forewords : On architects and engineers / Jörg Schlaich -- Sharing the same spirit / Shigeru Ban -- Part I. Shells for architecture : Exploring shell forms / John Ochsendorf and Philippe Block -- Shaping forces / Laurent Ney and Sigrid Adriaenssens -- What is a shell? / Chris Wi…
Equipped wtih splendid underwater photographs, hundreds of colour illustrations, tables and graphs, covers everything science has discovered on these authentic natural gems, their habitats, evolution and physiology.
Brimming with superb underwater photographs, hundreds of meticulously drawn color illustrations, tables, and graphs, this volume invites readers to observe the complex and beautiful world of shells more closely. The first part of the book explains how mollusks are formed and ana…
A guide to seashells from around the world provides color photographs and concise descriptions of more than five hundred species of seashells.
Equations of motion with required boundary conditions for doubly curved deep and thick composite shells are shown using two formulations. The first is based upon the formulation that was presented initially by Rath and Das (1973, J. Sound and Vib.) and followed by Reddy (1984, J…
Provides information on the physical characteristics, geographical locations, and bathymetric ranges of sixty-five hundred species of North American mollusks.
"The shells shown in this book belong to one of the most diverse groups of creatures, the mollusks. These are invertebrates - soft-bodied animals without an internal skeleton - and include snails, oysters, cuttlefishes, and chitons. Curator at the Natural History Museum, London …
From the Publisher: Who among us hasn't marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Ban…
From the Publisher: Who among us hasn't marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Ban…
The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 species of seashells from around the world. Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to seashells of the world. Packed with more than…