Shells of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies (Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides: The Fiftieth Anniversary Edition)

xxviii, 330 pp. 8vo. Light brown leather, gilt titles & decorations, all edges gilt, orange ribbon marker bound in. Color and black & white photographs. "This compact edition will enable the collector to identify readily the shells of eastern North America. 1035 species and subspecies of shells are found in the guide, and all but 2 of these are illustrated in a separate section containing 76 plates. Boldface subheadings point up for rapid finding important facts about range, habitat, and physical characters for the convenience of the reader. All the shells are given English common names, which in this edition precede their scientific names to enable those familiar only with the common names to find them with ease. This work is part of the famous Peterson Field Guide Series and is sponsored by the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation." For more than 65 years, Peterson Field Guides have set the standard by which other field guides are measured. Comprehensive and authoritative, they are essential additions to any naturalist's bookshelf or backpack. Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, spent his life studying, painting, and photographing birds. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guide Series is credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.