Title Encyclopedia of Texas seashells : identification, ecology, distribution, and history / by John W. Tunnell, Jr. [and others] ; with contributions by David W. Hicks and Kim Withers

Edition 1st edition Published College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2010] ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 512 pages) : illustrations Series Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies series Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies series. Contents Shells in Texas coastal history / Kim Withers -- Chronology of marine malacology in Texas -- Molluscan ecology and habitats / David W. Hicks -- Collecting seashells -- General features of mollusks -- Texas seashells -- Appendix: outline of classification and checklist of Texas seashells -- Glossary Summary A guide to seashells found in Texas that discusses the historical uses of mollusks and seashells, the history of conchology and malacology in the state, habitats, and other related topics, and provides information for identifying nine hundred species Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Subject Shells -- Texas -- Gulf Region -- Encyclopedias Mollusks -- Ecology -- Texas -- Gulf Region -- Encyclopedias NATURE -- Seashells. Mollusks -- Ecology Shells Texas -- Gulf Region Genre/Form encyclopedias. Guidebooks Encyclopedias Encyclopedias. Encyclopédies. Form Electronic book Author Tunnell, John W., Jr. Hicks, David W Withers, Kim ISBN 1603443371 9781603443371

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