02242cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500830013626400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550801890043652011100062553400450173565300340178065300350181465300360184985600430188549206UtSlPG20260610134130.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aVenning, Mary Anne10aRudiments of Conchology :bIntended as a familiar introduction to the science. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-06-14  aProduced by deaurider, Cosmas and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Rudiments of Conchology" by Mary Anne Venning is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive introduction to the study of conchology, which focuses on the classification and characteristics of shell-bearing animals. With references to specific genera and species, the text aims to educate budding naturalists about various types of shells, including bivalves, univalves, and multivalves.  The beginning of the text features a dialogue between siblings, Charles and Lucy, regarding their shared interest in a collection of shells. Lucy's enthusiasm for the subject, sparked by receiving her cousin's collection, is met with skepticism by Charles, who prefers plants. Their father, Mr. Elliot, joins the conversation, introducing the scientific nomenclature and the division of shells into categories as well as different examples. This engaging exchange not only establishes the foundational knowledge about conchology but also lays the groundwork for their explorations into the fascinating world of shells. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShells -- Juvenile literature  aMollusks -- Study and teaching  aMollusks -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49206