ID | 008651 |
Call Number | 597.3/ELL |
Title Proper | Shark-o-pedia |
Language | ENG |
Author | Ellwood, Nancy (ed.) |
Publication | Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2008. |
Description | 126p Blue Spine |
Note | Dive into the dangerous world of sharks from legends and lore to the real stories behind their deadly jaws. From the harmless and huge whale shark to the puny pygmy shark, these fascinating creatures come in many shapes and sizes . . . which mean so do their prey. Learn about which species like what snacks, how they make their kill, who gulps up tiny plankton and who stalks unsuspecting swimmers into the depths . . . They'll discover what to do if they meet a shark face to face from the real experts: surfers and divers whose legs, arms and flesh became lunch for a hungry hunter. Scientists weigh in to explain why sharks attack, and what makes an attack so deadly. So grab some scuba gear and get on the boat, we've got sharks to find! |
Note | Introduction Fear and folklore Prehistoric sharks It's a family affair Let's get acquainted Sens-itive souls Shark Sea dogs Catnip Mid-sized Mayhem Weird or what? Gentle giants Carpet sharks Black and white Yellow and blue Heads, he wins Tails, he wins too Mako or break-o More Mackerels El Toro Tiger Shark Great White Attack Shark attack Attack map Shark superlatives List of species Read The old man and the sea Moby Dick The narrative of a Gordon Pym Jaws Index Credits/Acknowledgements |
Standard Number | 9781405329620 |
Price. Qualification | Rs.387(Hb) |
Classification Number | 597.3 |
Key Words | Sharks ; Sharks - Pictorial works |