Shells: A Natural and Cultural History - Couverture rigide

Moretzsohn, Fabio

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1789147131 ISBN 13 : 9781789147131

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2023

Synopsis

'Fabio Moretzsohn has crafted a laudable volume on shells and the animals that make them . . . a must-have in the library of any shell enthusiast!' - José H. Leal, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum

'A well-researched and beautifully illustrated introduction to mollusks and their shells.' - Rüdiger Bieler, Field Museum of Natural History

Shells have captivated humans from the dawn of time: the earliest known artwork was made on a shell. As well as containers for food, shells have been used as tools, jewellery and decorations for dwellings, and to bring good luck or to ward off spirits. Many indigenous peoples have used shells as currency, and in a few places they still do.
This beautifully illustrated book looks at the scientific and cultural history of shells, showing how their diverse colourful forms take shape. It examines pearls, the only gems of animal origin, as well as how shells have inspired artists throughout history. The book looks at shells used in architecture and ritual, but also how shells are indicators of changing environmental conditions.
Also including two essays by shell expert M. G. Harasewych, emeritus curator of gastropods in the Smithsonian's Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Shells is an authoritative exploration of the deep human connection to these molluscan exoskeletons of sea, lake, land, and stream.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Fabio Moretzsohn was Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He was the co-author of Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells (2010) and The Book of Shells (with M. G. Harasewych, 2010).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789147131
• ISBN 13: 9781789147131
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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