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Focusing on the natural history and diversity of sea snails, this book explores their morphology, ecology, and behavior, detailing their adaptations for defense, locomotion, and reproduction. It provides a comprehensive overview of various snail groups, from primitive limpets to advanced predators, and includes sea slugs with unique defense mechanisms. Additionally, the text highlights the cultural significance of sea snails, such as their use in sacred artifacts and dyes. Accompanied by over 200 illustrations, it caters to a wide audience, including marine biologists and nature enthusiasts.
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Sea Snails, Joseph Heller
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Sea Snails
- Subtitle
- A natural history
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Heller
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9783319361871
- Category
- Animals and Husbandry, Ecology, Biology
- Description
- Focusing on the natural history and diversity of sea snails, this book explores their morphology, ecology, and behavior, detailing their adaptations for defense, locomotion, and reproduction. It provides a comprehensive overview of various snail groups, from primitive limpets to advanced predators, and includes sea slugs with unique defense mechanisms. Additionally, the text highlights the cultural significance of sea snails, such as their use in sacred artifacts and dyes. Accompanied by over 200 illustrations, it caters to a wide audience, including marine biologists and nature enthusiasts.