| Publication |
Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2008.
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| Description |
126pBlue Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
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!
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| Contents |
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
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| Standard Number |
9781405329620 Hb.
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