Cowries of the world / by C.M. Burgess.
| Author/creator | Burgess, C. M., 1907- |
| Other author | Burgess, C. M. (Clarence M.), 1907- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Cape Town, Republic of South Africa : G. Verhoef Seacomber Publications, 1985. |
| Description | xiv, 288 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 31 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Burgess' cowries of the world |
| Partial contents | Cowries with restricted ranges -- Alphabetical order of cowries -- Conchological characters of a cowrie shell -- About the cowries / by E. Alison Kay -- Distribution and fossil history -- Grouping -- Cowries of the world -- Other cowries proposed since 1970, or not discussed in detail in The living cowries -- Discussion on anomalies and aberrations -- Sinistral cowries -- Discussion of dubious species -- Species and subspecies I do not accept. |
| General note | Cover title: Burgess' cowries of the world. |
| General note | Based on the author's The living cowries. |
| General note | Errata slips [5] leaves inserted. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-283) and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Burgess, C.M. (Clarence M.), 1907- Cowries of the world. 1st ed. Cape Town, Republic of South Africa : G. Verhoef Seacomber Publications, 1985 |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 85186311 |
| ISBN | 0620054832 |
| ISBN | 9780620054836 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL430.5.C94 B77 1985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |