South African Shells: A Collector's Guide
This comprehensive field guide will be as valuable to the casual beachcomber as to the serious collector, for it identifies 527 South African shells, illustrated by full colour photographs and everyone shown life size. Included are all the shells you are most likely to find along the South African coastline - plus several rare species to spur on the enthusiast.
Deirdre Richards came to South Africa from Ireland in 1975 and was immediately fascinated by the South African coastline and, more particularly, by its molluscs. Her degree in Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Dublin, gave a scientific basis to her growing interest in shells. The need for an up-to- date and practical handbook to South African shells inspired her to compile this field guide. She is married, has three children, and lives in Cape Town.
This comprehensive field guide will be as valuable to the casual beachcomber as to the serious collector, for it identifies 527 South African shells, illustrated by full colour photographs and everyone shown life size. Included are all the shells you are most likely to find along the South African coastline - plus several rare species to spur on the enthusiast.
In addition to the excellent colour photographs which provide a clear visual aid to identification, the book also contains:
- a full description of every species
- its geographical range
- the current scientific name
Deirdre Richards has also given:
- a useful introduction to the molluscs and to molluscan biology information on where and how to collect shells
- a practical section on cleaning and cataloguing your shells
- a coastal reference map a list of further reading
- a full glossary and index
| Author | Deirdre Richards |
|---|---|
| Publisher | C. Struik Publishers |
| Place | Cape Town |
| Year | 1981 |
| ISBN | 9780869771136 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
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