Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Land Shells

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A monograph on the land and freshwater mollusks endemic to Hawaii

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Shells of the Hawaiian Islands

The Land Shells

by Mike Severns

ISBN 9783939767343 published in 2011 by Conchbooks, Hackenheim, Germany, laminated boards, A4 size (about 21 by 29.5cm.) about 8.25 by 11.5inches, 459 pages, 186 page size color photographic plates and 5 additional full size color plates in addendum, also maps, charts and illustrations of the shells' habitat.

This is nothing less than an amazing work and it is the only work that has recently been done on the varied and unusual endemic species of land and freshwater mollusks that are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Many of these species show complex variations that are fully illustrated and described. In all there are 3117 images of these in this book. The introductory section is extremely well written and is essential to the understanding of the descriptions and the illustrations that follow. The descriptions that are keyed to the plates are succinct but more than adequate. They contain the name of the species (including author and date), a size for the illustrated shell, a distribution range and a citation for the location of the shell. Many holotype specimensare included. This book can be purchased separately or can be purchased along with its companion volume on the sea shells as a set at a reduced price and housed in a slip case.

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Stunningly illustrated monograph. Sexy, colorful, a coffee table book that fascinates and educates.

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Reviewed by: shirley speer from Portland on 7/30/2011

Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells

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"must have" for any collector" interested in the Hawaiian seashells

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