Brian Parkinson Livres

This is another of those books that had only a short run and is consequently not an easy title to find today. It is so far as I can remember the first book to present a full-color iconography of the majority of families Mitridae and Costellariidae that are apt to find their way into collections. While the book is still very useful it is largely surpassed by the much newer Mitridae Costellariidae by Robin & Millard. But for those who are serious students of these families, this is still a very important work and somewhat of a direct link to the newer book. This book appears to be in almost new condition but it has a very small bump at the lower edge of the front cover. There is a sheet of errata glued onto the front fly-leaf and the name of the previous owner is written on this page. The title page has an embossed stamp with the past owner's name. Otherwise, this book appears to be new. There is a small label on the spine which was for library placement of the book in the owner's collection.

The book features a detailed table of contents that outlines its structure and key themes. Each section is designed to guide readers through the material systematically, highlighting important topics and concepts. This organized approach allows for easy navigation and enhances the overall reading experience, making it an essential resource for understanding the subject matter thoroughly.

The first chapter of the book deals with general aspects of the biology, the conditions of life, and the main principles of the actual distribution of tropical terrestrial snails. A further five chapters treating the Florida-Caribbean region, Central and South America, Africa with adjacent islands, tropical Asia, and the tropical Pacific from New Guinea to Hawaii, give more detailed aspects on the life.