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'A rewarding glimpse of another world' THE GUARDIAN Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet, and they have fascinating tales to tell. Spirals in Time charts the course of shells through history, from the first jewelry and the oldest currencies through to their use as potent symbols of sex and death, prestige and war, not to mention a nutritious (and tasty) source of food. In this book, Helen Scales leads us on a journey into the realm of these undersea marvels. She goes in search of everything from snails that 'fly' underwater to octopuses accused of stealing shells and giant mussels with golden beards. Shells are also bellwethers of our impact on the natural world. The effects of overfishing and pollution are, of course, serious concerns, but perhaps more worrying is ocean acidification, which causes shells to simply melt away. Spirals in Time urges you to ponder how seashells can reconnect us with nature, and heal the rift between ourselves and the living world. One of the books of the year - Nature, Guardian, The Economist, The TimesDetails
| OPC | P6FNTT |
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| Codes | 1472911385 (ISBN-10) |
| 9781472911384 (ISBN) |
Detailed Product Information
| Release Date | 07/04/2016 |
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| Book Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Author | Helen Scales |
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A rewarding glimpse of another world' THE GUARDIANSeashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet, and they have fascinating tales to tell. Spirals in Time charts the course of shells through history, from the first jewelry and the oldest currencies through to their use as potent symbols of sex and death, prestige and war, not to mention a nutritious (and tasty) source of food. In this book, Helen Scales leads us on a journey into the realm of these undersea marvels. She goes in search of everything from snails that 'fly' underwater to octopuses accused of stealing shells and giant mussels with golden beards.Shells are also bellwethers of our impact on the natural world. The effects of overfishing and pollution are, of course, serious concerns, but perhaps more worrying is ocean acidification, which causes shells to simply melt away. Spirals in Time urges you to ponder how seashells can reconnect us with nature, and heal the rift between ourselves and the living world.One of the books of the year – Nature, Guardian, The Economist, The Times
Alternative names:
- ISBN Spirals in Time (The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells)
Detailed Product Information
Weight & dimensions
| Height | 198 mm |
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| Width | 129 mm |
Features
| Language version | English |
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| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 07/04/2016 |
| Number of pages | 304 pages |
| Written by | Helen Scales |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Sigma |
| Suggested gender | Any gender |
| Publication year | 2016 |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9781472911384 |
| Place of publishing | London, UK |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
| Book illustrations | Yes |
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