A Natural History of Shells ²⁶ 2007 could organize themselves to construct

could organize themselves to construct something as perfect as a honey comb

Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius

and vehicles from corrosive bird droppings

and intimidate pests

which connect via Bluetooth® Smart to an iPhone

A Natural History of Shells ²⁶ 2007 could organize themselves to constructGeerat Vermeij wrote this celebration of shells to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most popular books on shells emphasize the identification of species, but Vermeij uses shells as a way to explore major ideas in biology. How are shells built? How do they work? And how did they evolve? With lucidity and charm, the MacArthur winning evolutionary biologist reveals how shells give us