<DIV>An essential reference book for every collector and researcher of American seashells, <I>Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells</I> is a complete sourcebook and up-to-date identification guide, covering an unprecedented nine hundred species of seashells and mollusks that reside in the marine habitats of the Gulf of Mexico.</div><div><BR> Special features:<BR> Illustrated guide to the general features of mollusks<BR> Family overviews<BR> Descriptions of deep-water, tropical, coral reef, and bank species<BR> Information boxes on notable species<BR> Assemblage photos of dominant species in primary Texas habitats</div><div>Checklist and glossary<BR><br> This reference contains 987 detailed and data-rich color images for even the tiniest shells, a valuable primer on shell collecting as a hobby, and a wealth of entries on the history of use and study, habitats and ecology, shell characteristics, distribution, biology, and identification.</div><div><BR> Covering species that range from Florida to South America, the <I>Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells</I> will also be a valuable resource for anyone interested in seashells of the Western Atlantic.</div>