Product details

Format:

Paperback

Language of text:

English

Isbn-13:

9781472911384, 978-1472911384

Author:

Helen Scales

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publication date:

2016-04-07

Pages:

304

Product dimensions:

128mm (w) x 197mm (h) x 21mm (d)

Overview

Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. Members of the phylum Mollusca are among the most ancient animals on the planet. Their shells provide homes for other animals; have been used as a form of money; and have been a source of gems, food, and new medicines.

After surviving multiple mass extinctions millions of years ago, molluscs and their shells still face an onslaught of anthropogenic challenges, including climate change and corrosive oceans. But rather than dwelling on all that is lost, Helen 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: THE SECRET LIFE AND CURIOUS AFTERLIFE OF SEASHELLS shows why nature matters and reveals the hidden wonders that you can hold in the palm of your hand.

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