Thomas Say was one of America's most celebrated naturalists and a pioneer in the study of conchology, the science of mollusk shells. This book collects all of Say's writings on the subject, including his descriptions of hundreds of species and his influential taxonomy of mollusks. Edited and annotated by William Greene Binney, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the rich natural history of the United States.

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