British Seashells
A Guide for Collectors and Beachcombers
Published on 16. April 2009
224 pages
978-1-78340-861-0 (ISBN)
Description
Using original Victorian prints, by collectable artist George Sowerby, marine biologist and author Paul Chambers has produced the first comprehensive guide to shells for over a century. The original prints are intricately detailed (much better than photographs which lack the exact detail of these drawings) and are a selling point in themselves but will be complemented by informative but accessible text, including families and to show what's edible, dangerous or belongs to mollusc families and in what part of the country they can be discovered. A delightful study by the leading expert and a must for anyone interested in learning more about shells - or who just enjoys beachcombing with the family.
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British Seashells: a Guide for Conchologists and Beachcombers
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Paul Chapman, founder and ex Chairman of the Northampton branch of The Western Front Association, is a keen historian and has been a member of the WFA for many years. Paul is also a member of the Talbot House Association. A regular visitor to France and Flanders, for a number of years he has arranged and escorted tours to the Ypres Salient.
Paul's interest in the Great War on the western front stems from his paternal grandparents. His grandfather served with the Canadian Army Service Corps and, after his demobilisation became, along with many fellow ex-servicemen, one of the first to join the ranks of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission.
Paul's interest in the Great War on the western front stems from his paternal grandparents. His grandfather served with the Canadian Army Service Corps and, after his demobilisation became, along with many fellow ex-servicemen, one of the first to join the ranks of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- British Seashells
- A Brief History of British Conchology
- Collection, Preservation and Identification Techniques
- About this Book
- Part One - Gastropods and Scaphopoda
- Chapter One - Archaeogastropods
- Ormers and Slit Limpets
- Top Shells
- Chapter Two - Patellogastropods
- True Limpets
- Chapter Three - Mesogastropods
- Horn, Auger and Needle Shells
- Periwinkles
- Rissoidea
- Mud Snails
- Slipper Limpets and Cowries
- Necklace Shells
- Tritons
- Wentletraps and Tower Shells
- Obelisk Shells
- Chapter Four - Neogastropods
- Whelks
- Turret Shells
- Chapter Five - Heterostrophans
- Rissoellacea and Omalogyracea
- Chapter Six - Opisthobranchs
- Headshield Slugs
- Chapter Seven - Tusk Shells
- 211 - Antalis entalis (Linnaeus)
- 212 - Antalis vulgaris (da Costa)
- Common Tusk Shell
- Part two - Bivalves
- Chapter Eight - Nut Shells
- 213 - Nucula hanleyi (Winckworth)
- 214 - Nucula nitidosa Winckworth
- 215 - Nucula nucleus (Linnaeus)
- 216 - Nucula sulcata (Bronn)
- 217 - Nuculoma tenuis (Montagu)
- Chapter Nine - Ark Shells and Dog Cockles
- 218 - Arca tetragona (Poli)
- the Ark Shell
- 219 - Bathyarca pectunculoides (Scacchi)
- 220 - Striarca lactea (Linnaeus)
- Hairy Ark Shell
- 221 - Glycymeris glycymeris (Linnaeus)
- Dog Cockle
- Chapter Ten - Mussels
- Mussels
- Wing Shells and Fan Mussels
- Chapter Eleven - File Shells
- 238 - Limaria hians (Gmelin)
- Gaping File Shell
- 239 - Limaria loscombi (Sowerby)
- 240 - Limatula gwyni (Sykes)
- 241 - Limatula subauriculata (Montagu)
- 242 - Limatula subovata (Jeffreys)
- 243 - Limatula sulcata (Brown)
- 244 - Limea sarsi (Lovén)
- Chapter Twelve - Oysters and Scallops
- Oysters
- Scallops
- Saddle Shells
- Chapter Thirteen - Venus Shells
- Hatchet Shells and Lucines
- Coin Shells
- Astartes
- Cockles
- Trough and Otter Shells
- Razorfish
- Tellins and Wedge Shells
- Heart Cockles
- Venus Shells
- Chapter Fourteen - Gape, Basket and Flask Shells
- Gape Shells
- Rock Borers
- Chapter Fifteen - Piddocks and Shipworms
- Piddocks
- Shipworms
- Chapter Sixteen - Lantern and Pandora Shells
- Lantern Shells
- Pandora Shells
- Septibranchs
- Chapter Seventeen - Other Molluscs of Interest
- Chitons
- Sea Slugs (Nudibranchs)
- Cephalopods
- A Checklist of British Seashells
- Appendix One - A Glossary of Terms
- Appendix Two - A List of Useful Associations and Institutions
- Bibliography
- Index of Species Names
- Index of Common (Vernacular) Names
