The Jaws of Death: Sharks as Predator, Man as Prey - Softcover

Maniguet, Xavier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602390215 ISBN 13: 9781602390218

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Biggest of all fish and the best equipped for hunting, sharks live in every ocean. No natural predator except the killer whale threatens them, and they possess an extraordinary physiology...including those unrivaled jaws. They have become the stuff of movies, books, and nightmares, but some of what we commonly believe is fiction, not fact. Through the examination of case histories, including gruesome attacks on man, The Jaws of Death documents the truth. It discusses why sharks are essential to the equilibrium of the marine biotope and what benefit they have provided to science and medicine. In addition to sharks, other "jaws of death" receive attention, including piranhas, crocodiles, and barracudas.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

‘The water boiled up furiously around him and he swam rapidly for the bank, leaving a reddish wake behind him. Almost immediately afterwards his brother screamed and disappeared beneath the surface.’

The Jaws of Death tells teh extraordinary truth about sharks and -- through real and graphically illustrated case histories -- about shark attacks on man. Biggest of all fish and the best equipped for hunting, sharks are found in every ocean and threatened by no natural predator except the Killer Whale. Built like torpedoes, their powerful jaws and teeth are unrivalled in the animal kinghdom. The shark has an impressive ability to stay alive: shot, harpooned, ripped ope, they are still capable of thrashing about and tearing apart their victims. ANd they have existed unchanged for 350 million years.

Through the stories of shark attack victims and heroic rescues, Xavier Maniguet dispels the myths about these magnificent predators. Containing an illustrated section on the 31 species likely to attack man, and where they are found, The Jaws of Death offers a fascinating insight into shark biology, behaviour and attack, and why man must learn to adapt to the shark.

About the Author:

Xavier Maniguet is best known as a survival specialist, but he is also a medical doctor, pilot, and parachutist, as well as the author of Survival: How to Prevail in Hostile Environments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602390215
• ISBN 13: 9781602390218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352