Robert Tucker Abbott was a leading 20th-century American conchologist and malacologist. He brought the study of mollusks to the public through his influential works, making complex scientific information accessible. Abbott's contributions extended beyond popularization, encompassing significant research, including field studies on parasite life cycles during World War II. His legacy endures through his numerous publications, translated globally, and his foundational role in establishing key institutions dedicated to malacology.
This is the 1998 reprint of this classic shell book. All of the world's shells are included, except for the very small (less than 1/2 inch), and the shells from great depths. Each shell is illustrated in color, and the brief description includes size, geographic range and habitat.
Colorful and easy to use, this guide for the identification of shells includes general information on mollusks and advice on shell collecting and study.
Gift of the Sea
Beautiful collectors book with vivid pictures of seashells
