The Encyclopedia of Sharks - Softcover

Parker, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554074096 ISBN 13: 9781554074099

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

You have just got to love a colorful, large-format encyclopedia on sharks, and this is one of the best.
--American Reference Books Annual

An up-to-date encyclopedia of the world's most ancient predators.

The Encyclopedia of Sharks is a richly illustrated and fact-filled reference on all the world's species of sharks. The author debunks the fearful myths and fierce legends, providing straightforward facts and the latest research on sharks. More than 200 striking photographs show sharks in their natural habitats. Detailed drawings illustrate the anatomical features unique to sharks, such as their fearsome but short-lived teeth.

The book includes authoritative and updated information on:

• Evolution and design of the shark
• Classifications and orders
• Understanding the shark
• The life of the shark -- how it feeds, breeds and migrates
• Shark "supersense" -- how it survives in the aquatic environment
• The need for protection and conservation -- how sharks are now endangered by over fishing and "finning."

Also included is a 50-page comprehensive, all-color section featuring and explaining the world's most important breeds.

Through its lively text, spectacular photography, and charts, maps and illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Sharks will encourage an understanding of these complex creatures.

About this title

Review:

[Review of earlier edition: ] This well-illustrated, well-written, and attractive book will help bring balance to our views of these creatures and the ecosystems they inhabit.--Mark Wilson"American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35" (01/01/2004)

[Review of earlier edition: ] 3 out of 3 stars--Andy Murch"Elasmodiver.com" (01/01/2002)

You have just got to love a colorful, large-format encyclopedia on sharks, and this is one of the best for a general audience. It is attractive, easy to browse, beautifully illustrated, accurate, and with enough detail to satisfy anyone curious about these extraordinary animals.... There are spectacular photographs here of rare sharks or sharks in unusual settings. The shark biology articles have detailed anatomical drawings and photographs, often highlighting what we do not yet know about these fish. Each article has a summary at the beginning so it is enjoyable to browse through the pages in any order.... This book is recommended for any library with natural history collections. It is accessible at different levels to all readers.-- (01/01/2009)

[Review of earlier edition: ] The authors have succeeded admirably. ...this will be a good start for readers interested in sharks.--Book Review Digest

[Review of earlier edition: ] Recommended.--Library Journal

About the Author:

Steve Parker worked at London's Natural History Museum and is the author of more than 100 books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1554074096
• ISBN 13: 9781554074099
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224