A question for the list. Where do I get a copy of this
book.
Fred In MN
 
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> From: Carole P. Marshall <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: shell books
> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 10:45 AM
>
> Dear All,
>   For my two cents worth on a good book, one need only
look at Kevin Cummings
> and Christine Mayer's book, "Field Guide to Freshwater
Mussels of the Midwest.
> I really like that format, although it would be
impossible for a really large
> book of varied species. Some of the things I liked were:
The photo with the
> description, a good description and a distribution map of
the species,
> habitat, holotype number and where deposited along with
type locality and
> similar species. Very very excellently done.
>   I would like to see all shell books done in that way
but know it would
> probably be impossible due to color costs for the plates.
>            Carole M