Beesley PL, Ross GJB & Wells A (eds) (1998)

Mollusca: the Southern Synthesis

Fauna of Australia Vol. 5. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Price $A295, $US 295. In two hardcover volumes: A & B ISBN 0643 05756 0. (To be reviewed in August Bulletin.).

From publisher's notes: The most comprehensive and authoritative treatment yet of Australia's marine, freshwater and terrestrial molluscs - morphology, physiology, natural history, biogeography and phylogeny of each of the 423 families in the region, including introduced species. A significant international reference, with contributions from 70 authors. 200 colour and 500 b+w photos plus over 2500 especially commissioned line drawings. 7700 references.

Part A xvi+563pp. General description and classification, Aplacophora, Polyplacophora, Bivalvia, Scaphopoda, Cephalopoda.

Part B viii+565-1234pp. Gastropoda.

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Julian Monge-Najera

Molluscs of economic and sanitary importance in the tropics:

The Costa Rican experience.

Chapters on history, freshwater and terrestrial snails and slugs, their control,and appendices include a checklist of Costa Rican terrestrial molluscs, and synopsis of plants with possible molluscicide effects.

Details from J. Monge-Nagera, editor, Revista de Biologia Tropical, Biologia 15, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2060 San Jose, Costa Rica.

Fax: (506) 2075550
Email: juli...@cariari.ucr.ac.cr