Shelled invertebrates of the past and present, with chapters on geological history
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Bassler, Ray S., et al.. Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872, Editor
Shelled invertebrates of the past and present, with chapters on geological history
New York: Smithsonian institution series, inc., 1931
8 p. l., 365 p. col. front., illus., 108 pl. (incl. port.; part col.) on 69 l., fold. tab. 25 cm.
URL to cite for this work: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/HistSciTech.ShellInvert
Contents
Part I: Geological history of North America, Bassler, Ray S.; Resser, Charles E.
Chapter I: Computing geological time, pp. 1-9
Chapter II: Paleontology, the science of fossils, pp. 10-29
Chapter III: Oceans and continents, pp. 30-38
Chapter IV: The beginnings of life, pp. 39-49
Chapter V: Early Paleozoic history, pp. 50-61
Chapter VI: Later Paleozoic history, pp. 62-72 ff.
Chapter VII: The Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras, pp. 73-82
Selected bibliography, pp. 83 ff.
Part II: Crustaceans, Schmitt, Waldo L. pp. [unnumbered]-87
[Chapter I: Crustaceans in economy and history], pp. [unnumbered]-95
Chapter II: Body organization and functions, pp. 96-112
Chapter III: The family album, pp. 113-184
Chapter IV: Where crustaceans are found, pp. 185-191
Chapter V: Crustacean conversation, pp. 192-199
Chapter VI: Light and color in crustaceans: luminescence, pp. 200-209
Chapter VII: Crustacean artisans and their homes, pp. 210-228
Chapter VIII: Crustaceans as food and medicine, pp. 229-240
Chapter IX: The sins of crustaceans, pp. 241-247
Selected bibliography, p. 248
Part III: Mollusks, Bartsch, Paul
[Chapter I: The ranking invertebrates], pp. [unnumbered]-255
Chapter II: The bivalves, pp. 256-278
Chapter III: The toothshells, pp. 279-283
Chapter IV: The snails and their allies, pp. 284-320
Chapter V: The octopuses, squids, and their kin, pp. 321-356
Selected bibliography, pp. 357 ff.
Index, pp. 359-365 ff.
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