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ISBN
1472911385
EAN
9781472911384
Date of Publication
2016-04-07
Publication Name
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Type
Paperback / softback
Release Title
Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seas...
Artist
Scales, Helen
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1472911385
ISBN-13
9781472911384
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215954256

Product Key Features

Book Title
Spirals in Time : the Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Marine Life, Life Sciences / Marine Biology, Seashells
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Author
Helen Scales
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-430310
Reviews
Scales...brings a marine biologist's eye and aficianado's heart to these musing on seashells...[her] eclectic approach to this ancient bridge between the human and natural worlds conveys her curiosity and appreciation., Scales demonstrates her encyclopedic knowledge . . . an enchanting, accessible tour of the seashell and its place and purpose within the natural world., In this fascinating book Helen Scales, an aptly named marine biologist, explains the myth, biology and ecology of what the Victorians called queer fish., Molluscs may not seem life's most exciting phylum. But Helen Scales, a marine biologist-turned-science writer, makes an impassioned and convincing case otherwise., "Molluscs may not seem life's most exciting phylum. But Helen Scales, a marine biologist-turned-science writer, makes an impassioned and convincing case otherwise." -- The Economist "An enchanting, accessible tour of the seashell and its place and purpose within the natural world." -- Kirkus Reviews "Scales . . . brings a marine biologist's eye and aficionado's heart to these musings on seashells . . . [Her] eclectic approach to this ancient bridge between the human and natural worlds conveys her curiosity and appreciation."" -- Publishers Weekly, Scales . . . brings a marine biologist's eye and aficionado's heart to these musings on seashells . . . [Her] eclectic approach to this ancient bridge between the human and natural worlds conveys her curiosity and appreciation."
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
594.147/7
Table Of Content
1. Meet the shell-makers 2. How to build a shell 3. Sex, death and gems 4. Shell food 5. A mollusc called home 6. Spinning shell stories 7. Flight of the argonauts 8. Treasure hunting 9. Bright ideas 10. The sea butterfly effect
Synopsis
A biological and cultural biography of the ubiquitous yet mystical seashell. Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. In Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells , marine biologist Helen Scales shows how seashells have been sculpted by the fundamental rules of mathematics and evolution; how they gave us color, gems, food, and new medicines. The science and natural history of shells are woven into a compelling narrative, revealing their cultural importance and the ways they have been used by humans over the millennia, even as a source of mind-bending drugs. After surviving multiple mass extinctions millions of years ago, mollusks and their shells still face an onslaught of anthropocentric challenges, including climate change and corrosive oceans. But rather than dwelling on all that is lost, Scales emphasizes that seashells offer an accessible way to reconnect people with nature, helping to bridge the gap between ourselves and the living world. Spirals in Time shows why nature matters, and reveals the hidden wonders that you can hold in the palm of your hand., A biological and cultural biography of the ubiquitous yet mystical seashell. Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. In Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells , marine biologist Helen Scales shows how seashells have been sculpted by the fundamental rules of mathematics and evolution; how they gave us color, gems, food, and new medicines. Members of the phylum Mollusca are among the most ancient animals on the planet. Their shells provide homes for other animals, and across the ages, people have used shells not only as trinkets but also as a form of money, and as powerful symbols of sex and death, prestige and war. The science and natural history of shells are woven into a compelling narrative, revealing their cultural importance and the ways they have been used by humans over the millennia, even as a source of mind-bending drugs. After surviving multiple mass extinctions millions of years ago, mollusks and their shells still face an onslaught of anthropocentric challenges, including climate change and corrosive oceans. But rather than dwelling on all that is lost, Scales emphasizes that seashells offer an accessible way to reconnect people with nature, helping to bridge the gap between ourselves and the living world. Spirals in Time shows why nature matters, and reveals the hidden wonders that you can hold in the palm of your hand.
LC Classification Number
QL405

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