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100 1 _aVenning, Mary Anne
245 1 0 _aRudiments of Conchology :
_bIntended as a familiar introduction to the science.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-06-14
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShells -- Juvenile literature
653 _aMollusks -- Study and teaching
653 _aMollusks -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49206
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