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This volume, with its ample repertory of underwater images, drawings and biological tables, is aimed at all those who love these gems from the ocean and wish to discover their thousand secrets. Prodigies of nature, harmonious shapes on materials of an intriguing lucidity, conches are splendid custodian of a secret dating from the beginning of time: in fact, what arcane law of nature has given these \"insignificant\" molluscs the ability to build perfect logarithmic spirals, shields of polished porcelain, iridescent mother-of-pearl and pearls of sublime luminosity? Only in this century has the exploration of the abysses, a conquest of modern science, begun to lift the veil of mystery: biochemistry and biological engineering is writing completely new chapters on the dynamics leading to the construction of the extraordinary \"buildings\" represented by conches. This volume, equipped with 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. More than a simple biological, it contains: Over 400 shell types illustrated and described; it is in a handy format; \"White Star Guides Underwater World\" series.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49578830758161,"sku":"GOR004922314","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49629809869073,"sku":"GOR013596592","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/8854400939.jpg?v=1750935975"},{"product_id":"shells-book-giorgio-gabbi-9780789206312","title":"Shells","description":"With their exotic shapes and radiant colors, shells are among the most captivating of all nature's creations and have been highly valued by man since prehistoric times. Some cultures, recognizing their durability, used shells for trading; many, admiring their exquisite beauty, have featured them in their art and jewelry. This visually stunning book explores the remarkable variety of shells and offers an extensive guide to the world in which they thrive.  Mollusks, the animals without backbones for which shells serve as protection and shelter, are second only to insects as the most widespread creatures on earth. These adaptable animals are vividly captured by underwater photography in their natural habitats, from the coral theater of the warm seas to the richly vegetated underwater meadows. The illustrations reveal the shells just as divers would encounter them. Using full-color diagrams and charts, Shells explains the complex anatomies of various mollusks as well as the intricate construction of their shells.  For shell collectors of all levels, this book is full of practical advice. It explains how to classify, catalog, and preserve shells in collections that are both beautiful to look at and respectful of nature. In a comprehensive guide section, four hundred different types of shells of the world are described and illustrated, ranging from the most numerous to the rarest.  This book, with its up-to-date text and in-depth portrait of the jewels of the sea will be invaluable to naturalists, divers, lovers of marine life, and shell collectors at any level.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50305985937681,"sku":"CIN0789206315VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50365935321361,"sku":"CIN0789206315G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53613571408145,"sku":"CIN0789206315A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0789206315.jpg?v=1751394850"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-giorgio-gabbi.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}