Book
Sharks / Michael Bright. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1554079888 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781554079889 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Buffalo : Firefly Books, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 124), Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sharks. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 597.3 Bri | 31681002740843 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Provides information about sharks, including different species, behavior, anatomy, and habitat. - Book News
For general readers, Bright, a freelance author, scriptwriter, and former TV producer from the UK, describes shark biology and behavior; shark fossils and history, including primitive sharks living today (the goblin shark, frilled shark, sixgill and sevengill sharks, sleeper sharks, and megamouth); the great white shark and its relatives; requiem sharks and hammerheads; sharks without the typical fusiform shape, including flat sharks, camouflaged sharks, the dogfish, the whale shark, and catsharks; and their interactions with people, including attacks and conservation. Many color photos and illustrations are included. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Firefly Books Ltd
A comprehensive introduction to sharks and their biology and behavior. - Firefly Books Ltd
A comprehensive introduction to sharks and their biology and behavior.
Presenting the latest findings from international shark researchers, Sharks is an engaging introduction to these near-perfect predators. It describes the broad range of living sharks, explores their biology and behavior, and dispels the myths. Illustrated with shark images from around the world, the book reveals these creatures to be far more than just mindless killing machines.
Sharks shows how these animals have been the product of over 450 million years of evolution, during which time they have been honed to perfection as some of the sea's most sophisticated predators. More than 100 spectacular photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams highlight the book's worldwide coverage of shark species.
Topics include:
- Anatomy and locomotion
- Senses
- Behavior
- Lifestyle
- Hunting and diet
- Reproduction
- Habitat.
Sharks also describes the uneasy human-shark relationship and examines the serious conservation threats, in the forms of overfishing and marine pollution, experienced by wild shark populations all over the world.
This stunningly illustrated introduction shows that sharks are a vital group of animals worthy of admiration rather than fear. It is an essential reference for all libraries.
