Mine arrived today - a gift from my Australian shell correspondent of 34 years.
The rave reviews by Conch-L'ers are right on target, and I'd like to add
that there was an awful lot of inherited "taxonomy" that had to be
reconciled with the very defensible and relatively simple system of Wilson
and Clarkson.
Harry
At 07:55 AM 4/6/2004, you wrote:
>Will this book be available in US bookstores in May, or just on-line?
>
>
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>Subject: Stunning new Cowrie book - US Arrival Date
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>
>As Hugh mentioned...
> Wilson & Clarkson's Book is truly a Masterpiece!
>
>A preview of this book was shown at the 2003 Tacoma COA Convention last
>summer.
>
>Now fresh off press, early review copies were provided at the Show in
>Adelaide, for it's official release announcement!
>
>It should arrive here in the US by mid May.
>Anyone wanting more information can contact me privately.
>
>Best Regards,
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>Dear All,
>At the recent National Australian Shell Show in Adelaide, the long-awaited
>new Cowries book by Barry Wilson and Peter Clarkson was launched. This
>stunning volume covers the Zoila and Umbilia of Australia and is over 420
>pages of colour photos and text.
>
>For the first time, dozens if not hundreds of shells are shown in their
>natural habitats, with an emphasis not only on the shells, but also the host
>sponges and general environment. This is truly a monumental work and
>possibly for the first time in Australian Malacological history, exact data
>and locations are given for these magnificent Cowries. It has caused a furor
>amongst local commercial shell divers (it has given the family jewels away),
>but what a wonderful legacy to leave the shell world!
>
>I would certainly recommend this publication to any naturalist, underwater
>photographer or shell collector.
>
>Regards,
>Hugh Morrison
>Australian Seashells
>5 Ealing Mews
>Kingsley, WA 6026
>Australia
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