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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>From: Shelia Pozorski SPOZORSKI@utpa.edu<BR>Date:
2014-01-27<BR><BR><FONT size=5><STRONG>Bivalve Seashells of Tropical West
America:</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT size=5><STRONG>Marine Bivalve Mollusks from
Baja California to Perú</STRONG></FONT><BR>by Eugene V. Coan and Paul
Valentich-Scott<BR>Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs -
6<BR>Studies in Biodiversity: Number 4<BR>ISBN
978-0-936494-43-2<BR><BR><STRONG>Recently Released!<BR></STRONG><BR>Bivalve
Seashells of Tropical West America is the most comprehensive book ever written
on tropical Pacific Ocean bivalves. The culmination of a nine year study, it
treats all bivalve mollusks living from northern Baja California, México to
northern Perú. A total of 890 species are described and illustrated with over
5,000 color photographs and detailed drawings. All habitats in the region are
included from the intertidal splash zone to the abyssal depths of the ocean
basins. <BR><BR>The book has over 5,000 complete bibliographic references to the
bivalves including citations on the biology, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy
of this commercially and biologically important group. Character tables and
dichotomous keys assist the reader in identification. Also included in the 1258
page book is an illustrated key to the superfamiles of the region, and a
complete glossary.<BR><BR>This is a “must have publication” for tropical
malacologists, paleontologists, archeologists, libraries, shellfishery and
environmental scientists, and shell collectors.<BR><BR><STRONG>Bivalve Seashells
of Tropical West America - What the experts are saying.....</STRONG><BR><BR>“A
magnificent, full-color revision of a rich tropical fauna. A book of lasting
value not just for the region, but for anyone interested in marine bivalves.
Sure to become a modern classic.” Dr. David Jablonski, University of
Chicago<BR><BR>“The color illustrations are superb and clearly depict
morphological characters with taxonomic value. It will immediately become a
crucial reference for biodiversity and ecological studies.” Dr. Martha Reguero,
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México<BR><BR>“It is clearly written and
exhaustive ..... definitively an essential reference book for every amateur and
professional malacologist.” Dr. Eduardo Rios, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
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