I agree to this one, and the figures in Ponder (i.e. the shells) are not of
such a good quality............. But the new book has some shortcomings
which will be listed in my review (without pretending to be complete) which
will appear in the forthcoming issue of Spirula (Vita Marina newsletter).

Gijs

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> Van: Patty Jansen <[log in to unmask]>
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Ponder's Xenophoridae book (not advertising)
> Datum: zondag 14 november 1999 6:19
>
> Dear all,
>
> In any case somebody wants a copy of this and is wondering where to get
it,
> the short answer is you can't - it's out of print.
>
> I find it very hard when people say 'so-and-so has done such a good book
> about this family, why write another book? (sorry Kevin, no personal
attack
> intended)'. Because, although that may be true, what's the point of
saying
> that when you can no longer buy the book? Since few publishers can be
> motivated to re-print shell books, there is an obvious need for a new
book.
>
> IMHO
>
> Patty