Defines molluscs, such as land snails and pearl oysters, and describes their physical features, life cycles, habitats, sense, food, and means of self-defense.

"Australian Museum"--Cover. Includes index.

What are molluscs? -- Mollusc bodies -- The life cycles of molluscs -- Where molluscs live -- How molluscs sense the world -- What molluscs eat -- How molluscs defend themselves -- Up close : land snails -- Up close : pearl oysters -- Where can you see molluscs?.