This is the much needed complete book on the Conidae since "Cone Shells" by Jerry Walls  published in the late 1970's. Needless to say we are very proud that the authors have selected our company, MdM Publishing to see this book become a reality. John Tucker and Manuel Tenorio are recognized experts on this family and have collaborated in the past on a book revising the taxonomy of the Conidae at above the species level "Systematic Classification of Recent and Fossil Conoidean Gastropods"  published by ConchBooks in 2009.  and in several sections of the "Conchological Iconography" And John  the author of "Cone Shells of Florida" published by MdM in January, 2013.This book features very sharp and clear high resolution photos of all of the cone species recognized as valid by the authors as well as a complete review as to the taxonomic placement for these shells. Also listed in he text as well as in an extensive index are the names and placement of taxa that are considered to be not valid which will be boon to professional and amateur malacologists who have to struggle to see their way through the many names that have been given to the shells in this family both recently and in the past.