Any new additions or announcements that were added to to Man and Mollusc web site for this month will appear in Green on this page.

1. Final steps are being taken to remove all non-molluscan content from Man and Mollusc. These non-molluscan links pages are being moved to my personal web site Avril's Place.com . This may only be a temporary move and some of these pages have been discontinued.

2. I would Like to introduce you to the "Man and Mollusc Directories"; The entire molluscan portion of the Internet Resource Zone is being moved to this new directory. Many pages, like the Commercial Zone are already on the Directory. See: http://www.directory.manandmollusc.net/ You will be automatically be redirected to the appropriate page if you want to search a page that has been discontinued in the Internet Zone.

When the directories are complete- the Internet Resource Zone on Man and Mollusc will cease to exist. The new Directory has a lot of wonderful features that Paul has built into it. I am advised the minute a link is broken, or worse a once clean site that I linked to has been sold or hijacked and is now a porno site. These too will be brought to my attention. No more editing entire pages - Whoopee!

3. Man and Mollusc will only allow non commercial articles and pages on the parent Man and Mollusc web site when the directory is complete. Advertising will only be allowed via Median Link and on personal pages such a Ross's "Mollusc of the Moment".

4. As much as possible external links within Man and Mollusc Proper will be kept to a minimum.

7. Commercial dealers: Please go to the Directory to request a link or to modify your existing link; please contact me personally at avrilb@telus.net . Paid advertising links will have top spot over the free ads on each page.

Owner and Site developer: Avril Bourquin
Technical advisor / Assistant webmaster: Paul

• New article listing: Sorry, Nothing new

• Translation Page: . If you wish to help fill out this page, please contact me. Avril
  Languages on page to date:
  
  

• *Croatian *English *French

  *German *Italian *Portuguese

  *Romanian *Spanish

  
  
• Edible Molluscs Data Base: "Edible Molluscs". Come visit this data base and find out what mollusc man consumes. As I'll never truly complete this data base (many thousands of species are eaten) it will constantly be in the state of being updated or under construction. As time goes by, I hope to add new recipes and ethnic dishes.

  If you have any suggestions or any species, recipes or ideas you would like to add, or if you see that I have made an error, PLEASE contact me:
  Avril Bourquin

"Sammy's Adventure" (a copyrighted story) This story about a young forest snail is accompanied by science facts. We feel that children aged 3 through 12 plus age will enjoy "Sammy's Adventure".

This story is now published in soft cover! Tell your parents can visit the promotional flyer if you would like them to learn more about this fully illustrated and in colour story book. The online version is still available for you to read, however; there are no pictures accompanying this version. Also: Please ask about our many language translations now available.

This is the first book that I and three friends are producing in a series of children's, molluscan-based story books. I'll try to keep you posted as to when they all get produced.

All stories are fiction, however, they all have an actual scientific basis. This science is placed at the end of each book for the you and the adult in your life to read.

A zone just for educators. The zone was opened on January 01, 2002. Much has been added and much work is still to be done. This is just my way of saying thanks to all teachers that take the time to educate and guide the youth of today. I hope to make finding good molluscan educational materials for the class just a little easier to access.

Your Lesson Plans, checklist, visual shell guide and various online worksheets are now online. Come-on by and check it out and if you have any suggestions on how better to help you out, please let me know.

Anyone interested in assisting in the translations of "Sammy's Adventure" can contact me at: Avril

This section of "Man and Mollusc" is a resource for the serious shell collector, malacologist and conchologist.

In order for you to get the most of the articles found in this section, it is advisable that you have at least a minimal understanding of malacology and its terminology.

Of course, all are welcome but amateurs viewers BEWARE! " Serious scientific knowledge and terminology onboard!"

TRITON is the Journal of the Israel Malacological Society. "

When I receive any "Triton" articles they will be formatted and linked up to the Malacology Zone.

Triton #17: March 2008: Index is online

The Malacology "Bulletin Board". "2008 some dates are now online"
All interested in listing club notices, or special meetings or anyone studying malacology and needing help can use this bulletin board. Email: Avril

Here's a page for all the snail lovers to come share and enjoy the world of keeping pet snial, bivalves, octopus etc. Come talk story and learn from others.

The Odessa-Oreo Files has move to this zone.

• Oreo's Story was last updated July 28, 2007

• The Odessa-Oreo Files: Oreo and Odessa, two pet snails penpals talk about the pros, cons and legalities of keeping snails as pets. We, Avril and Joyce - the owners of the two pet snails, hope you enjoy this article and we hope that these fun pages help to educate the public as to being RESPONSIBLE snail pet owners.

A delightful children's story of a little forest snail taken home for a pet and His adventures as he escapes and returns to his forest home.

The story is written by a teacher, Robynn Honeychurch, delightfully illustrated by a talented young artist, Anna Palumbo, and was produced by Avril Bourquin with the computer assistance of Shawn Honeychurch.

To purchase a copy of this storybook; please contact: Avril Bourquin

Many translations are now available online for educational purposes. I thank all who have assisted to date in making this possible. These are available through the "Teacher's Zone".

I am desperatly searching for someone willing to do a French translation!!!!

If you would like to participate in translating "Sammy's Adventure" into your language, please contact Avril