Great White Shark - Softcover

Richard Ellis; John E. McCosker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804725292 ISBN 13: 9780804725293

Publisher: Stanford University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Lavishly illustrated, this book is the first complete, definitive accout for general readers of everything that is known about the great white shark, the most feared creature in the world's oceans. It is based on extensive research into the scientific literature and lore of this superbly adapted predator, on analysis of historical records, and on the most up-to-date information. The book is illustrated with 238 photographs and drawings, 116 in color.

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Review:

"For scientists, laymen, fans of Jaws-for everybody-this is the most entertaining and comprehensive book ever written about the world's most fascinating predator."-Peter Benchley "Now, in one large and magnificently illustrated volume ... comes the definitive account of shark-observing adventures: all the bloody attacks, all the mythology, and all the science of the magnificent seagoing beasts from two of the most knowledgeable shark experts in the world... With extraordinary photographs by famed underwater adventurer Al Giddings and others, Great White Shark is the complete, literate, and exciting story of the life and times of that 'rare and remarkable animal, a great admirable predator,' as the authors call their subject."-San Francisco Chronicle

Synopsis:

Lavishly illustrated, this book is the first complete, definitive account for general readers of everything that is known about the great white shark, the most feared creature in the world's oceans. It is based on extensive research into the scientific literature and lore of this superbly adapted predator, on analysis of historical records, and on the most up-to-date information. The cloth edition of the book received highly enthusiastic reviews in popular media as well as in scientific journals. It was described as 'entertaining and comprehensive', 'magnificently illustrated [and] definitive', and a 'balanced account of the biology and popular myth ...intriguing and informative to the educated layman, yet satisfying and useful to scientists.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0804725292
• ISBN 13: 9780804725293
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304