Here,here! Dr. Abbott has made the study of molluscs much more
accessible to the amateur. Bravo Mark and Aaron!
 
Patti
 
>Date:         Fri, 18 Dec 1998 08:09:56 -0900
>Reply-To:     Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>From:         Aaron Baldwin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Re: best sheller (Re: Abbott)
>To:           [log in to unmask]
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>>As for Dr. R. Tucker Abbott being a JOKE? once more iI say , I don't
think
>>so . Abbott was and is my second choice because he helped the promote
this
>>"hobby" more then any other malocologist I know. He helped to
break-down the
>>complex jargon used to words we can all recognise and learn. I really
take
>>offense to you presuming him a joke .
>
>I cannot agree more more whole heartedly. And Gijs- It's okay to
disagree
>with others here and even state your reasons for disagreement, but I
for one
>don't think that mockery of other's opinions has a place at Conch-l.
>Aaron Baldwin
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