S·彼得·丹斯（S. Peter Dance），贝类学家，自然史学家。现为专职作家。曾任职于多家博物馆。独立撰写或合著有17部专著，包括《贝壳概略》、《贝壳百科全书》、《贝壳收藏指南》、《珍奇的贝壳》、《自然历史的艺术》等。

S·彼得·丹斯（S. Peter Dance），贝类学家，自然史学家。现为专职作家。曾任职于多家博物馆。独立撰写或合著有17部专著，包括《贝壳概略》、《贝壳百科全书》、《贝壳收藏指南》、《珍奇的贝壳》、《自然历史的艺术》等。

Originating in the sea, especially in the waters surrounding the low-lying islands of the Maldives, Cypraea moneta (sometimes confused with Cypraea annulus) was transported to various parts of Afro-Eurasia in the prehistoric era, and in many cases, it was gradually transformed into a form of money in various societies for a long span of time. Yang provides a global examination ...(展开全部)

The lifesize guide to identifying and classifying shells. Over 100,000 kinds of mollusk have been recorded and some estimates of yet to be discovered species exceed a million. They have colonized nearly every habitat on the planet, ranging from high mountains to the depths of ocean trenches, and from the poles to the tropics. They range in size from that of a grain of sand to a...(展开全部)

The lifesize guide to identifying and classifying shells. Over 100,000 kinds of mollusk have been recorded and some estimates of yet to be discovered species exceed a million. They have colonized nearly every habitat on the planet, ranging from high mountains to the depths of ocean trenches, and from the poles to the tropics. They range in size from that of a grain of sand to a...(展开全部)

Who among us hasn’t marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Banks, or the coasts of Sanibel Island. Some have even dived to the depths of the ocean. But most of us are not familiar wit...(展开全部)

Who among us hasn’t marveled at the diversity and beauty of shells? Or picked one up, held it to our ear, and then gazed in wonder at its shape and hue? Many a lifelong shell collector has cut teeth (and toes) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, the Outer Banks, or the coasts of Sanibel Island. Some have even dived to the depths of the ocean. But most of us are not familiar wit...(展开全部)

Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate.

Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate.

【作者简介】 托比•格林（Toby Green），英国历史学家、伦敦国王学院葡语非洲历史和文化高级讲师，现担任英国国家学术院非洲历史资料委员会主席，撰写了大量有关非洲早期现代历史和殖民时代非洲奴隶制的作品。 【译者简介】 郭建龙，自由作家、社会观察家，曾任《21世纪经济报道》记者，已出版《穿越非洲两百年》《汴京之围》，以及“帝国密码三部曲”“亚洲三部曲”等作品。