Shells
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Roderick Cameron
Binding: Hardback
Published: Universal Books, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Shells presents a refined and visually captivating study in the natural history genre, cataloging the diversity, structure, and aesthetic appeal of marine and terrestrial shells. The book illustrates the evolutionary ingenuity behind shell formation, detailing species across global habitats with clarity and precision. Cameron argues that shells are not merely biological artifacts but cultural and artistic objects, tracing their influence in architecture, ornamentation, and mythology. He instructs readers in identification and classification, balancing scientific rigor with lyrical appreciation.
Author: Roderick Cameron
Binding: Hardback
Published: Universal Books, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Shells presents a refined and visually captivating study in the natural history genre, cataloging the diversity, structure, and aesthetic appeal of marine and terrestrial shells. The book illustrates the evolutionary ingenuity behind shell formation, detailing species across global habitats with clarity and precision. Cameron argues that shells are not merely biological artifacts but cultural and artistic objects, tracing their influence in architecture, ornamentation, and mythology. He instructs readers in identification and classification, balancing scientific rigor with lyrical appreciation.