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A richly illustrated reference.
Sharks are awe-inspiring, beautiful, mysterious and frightening. However perceived, they never fail to excite and impress. They predate the dinosaurs and have ruled the seas for 400 million years.
Shark presents the facts and explores the fallacies about these nearly perfectly adapted fish, from their prehistoric beginning to their struggle for survival today.
The book covers:
- Their origins and ancestors
- Diversity of the species
- Shark behavior and physiology
- Research projects
- Face-to-face encounters
- Conservation efforts.
A detailed chapter on shark attacks explains where, when and why attacks occur. The book also describes the different types of attacks -- hit-and-run, bump-and-bite and sneak attacks -- and provides useful tips for not becoming a statistic.
Engagingly written and illustrated with stunning photographs, Shark combines the latest scientific findings and celebrates the mystery and diversity of a remarkable species.
About: Written by shark expert Mark Carwardine, this book explains why it has been so difficult to study the ancestors of modern sharks and describes what we do know about their prehistoric forebearers.
About: A guide to sharks covers their origins, ancestors, diversity, reputation, conservation efforts, and how they are being studied.
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