24 september 2007

2,400 Years of Malacology


2,400 Years of Malacology (4th Edition) by Eugene V. Coan, Alan R. Kabat and Richard E. Petit, American Malacological Society. .."a comprehensive catalog of biographical and bibliographical publications for over 7,000 malacologists, conchologists, paleontologists, and others with an interest in mollusks, from Aristotle to the present. For each person, the birth/death years and nationality are given (when known), followed by bibliographic citations to the literature about that person and his/her collections and publications. Appendices provide citations to (1) publications on oceanographic expeditions that resulted in the collection and description of mollusks; (2) histories of malacological institutions and organizations; and (3) histories and dates of publication of malacological journals and journals that are frequently cited in malacological publications, such as those of the Zoological Society of London". Ladda ner hela verket som PDF (stort!) eller valda delar i PDF