Download or read book Discover the unknown world of sharks written by Christos Taklis and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover and learn about the unknown world of sharks. They exist before the dinosaurs and they have been used in every culture, from mythology and history to the present still able to bring fear to people but few people only know them truthfully.
Download or read book Sharks written by and published by Parragon. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shark encyclopedia with hundreds of amazing shark facts, figures, and diagrams!
Download or read book The Secret History of Sharks written by John Long and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth’s ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long. “Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page.”—Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and today are under dire threat. They are the longest-surviving vertebrate on Earth, outlasting multiple mass extinction events that decimated life on the planet. But how did they thrive for so long? By developing superpower-like abilities that allowed them to ascend to the top of the oceanic food chain. John Long, who for decades has been on the cutting edge of shark research, weaves a thrilling story of sharks’ unparalleled reign. The Secret History of Sharks showcases the global search to discover sharks’ largely unknown evolution, led by Long and dozens of other extraordinary scientists. They embark on digs to all seven continents, investigating layers of rock and using cutting-edge technology to reveal never-before-found fossils and the clues to sharks’ singular story. As the tale unfolds, Long introduces an enormous range of astonishing organisms: a thirty-foot-long shark with a deadly saw blade of jagged teeth protruding from its lower jaws, a monster giant clams crusher, and bizarre sharks fossilized while in their mating ritual. The book also includes startling new facts about the mighty megalodon, with its sixty-six-foot-long body, massive jaws, and six-inch serrated teeth. With insights into the threats to sharks today, how they contribute to medical advances, and the lessons they can teach us about our own survival, The Secret History of Sharks is a riveting look at scientific discovery with ramifications far beyond the ocean.
Download or read book Discover Sharks written by Robert Frederick and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discovery Kids Sharks written by Parragon Books Ltd and published by Parragon. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into this amazing Discovery Kids Sharks encyclopedia with awesome facts about over 200 sea creatures.
Download or read book Discovering Sharks written by Donna Potter Parham and published by Applesauce Press. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a unique book cover that looks and feels like actual shark skin, DISCOVERING SHARKS is the ultimate guide to the fiercest, most fascinating predators that lurk the ocean deep! This action-packed, full-color book features dozens of different types of sharks, with captivating photographs and illustrations throughout. From the Great White to the Hammerhead, learn about those razor-sharp teeth and prominent fins, mysterious behavior patterns, and even their unique diets. DISCOVERING SHARKS is jam-packed with gripping facts and fun tidbits, as well as breath-taking images that nearly jump off the page and right into your lap! Featuring a one-of-a-kind textured book cover that feels like shark skin, this book is a must-have for any child fascinated by the fiercest creatures who lurk the ocean deep!
Download or read book Sharks of the World written by David A. Ebert and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fully revised and updated"--Back cover.
Download or read book Emperors of the Deep written by William McKeever and published by William Collins. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives?
Download or read book Discovery Shark Spotter s Guide written by Ruth A. Musgrave and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to tons of captivating photos and fun facts about sharks, this book also includes replicas of six different shark teeth to help get shark-loving kids started on their own collection! In this detailed reference book with stunning photos, kids will discover tons of fascinating facts about sharks, some of the most fascinating fish that swim in the world’s oceans. They'll learn about ancient sharks, the nine different groups of sharks that are alive today, and meet some amazing individuals, including the great white shark, the mako shark, and the hammerhead shark. Then readers can use the shark-tooth collecting tips and six different replica shark teeth to get their own collection started. There’s even a slide-out tray for housing future finds. A full-color shark identification poster is also included.
Download or read book Explore a Shark written by David George Gordon and published by Silver Dolphin Books. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating three-dimensional presentation provides the reader with an in-depth, hands-on exploration of a great white shark. In Explore a Shark, a detailed three-dimensional format gives the reader a hands-on exploration of the most feared predator of the seas--the great white shark. This unique "model" can be deconstructed and rebuilt layer by layer, system by system, just by turning the page, so the reader can see how each part of the shark's body is connected to the others. By combining a 3-D model with informative text and illustrations, Explore a Shark helps children understand how sharks have come to rule the world's oceans.
Download or read book Discovering Sharks written by Jeffrey C Carrier and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharks are one of the world's most feared and most misunderstood of all animals. These powerful predators have dominated life in the oceans for millions of years, yet are increasingly under the threat of slaughter by man. Discover the dynamic and secretive world of the shark, and witness its grace and splendor as hunter of the seas.
Download or read book Emperors of the Deep written by William McKeever and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives? The first book to reveal the hidden world of sharks, Emperors of the Deep draws upon the latest scientific research to examine four species in detail - mako, tiger, hammerhead and great white - as never before. An eye-opening tour of shark habitats ranges from the coral reefs of the Central Pacific where great whites mysteriously congregate every autumn in what researchers call a festival for sharks, to tropical mangrove forests where baby lemon sharks play in social groups and to the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, home to 400-year-old Greenland sharks, the world's longest-lived vertebrates. McKeever also traces the evolution of the myth of the 'man-eater' and exposes the devastating effects of the fishing industry on shark populations: In 2018 only four people died in shark attacks while we killed 100 million sharks. At once a journey through the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates these iconic predators that continue to capture our imagination - and that desperately need our help to survive.
Download or read book Dive in and Discover the Undersea World of Sharks written by Andrew Donkin and published by . This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shark Quest written by Karen Romano Young and published by Twenty-First Century Books ™. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharks are in trouble. Fifty shark species are at high risk of extinction, and another sixty-three are threatened. These intelligent, mysterious—and sometimes scary—fish evolved about 420 million years ago. They have adapted to survive deep in the ocean and in shallow-water habitats. Commercial fishing and finning are threatening shark populations. So is water pollution. Marine biologists and others, including young people, are working together to save these fascinating predators. Discover the work of scientists and conservationists as they study shark biology and morphology; research migration, feeding, and mating patterns; delve into human, climate, and other threats to shark habitat; and develop sophisticated technologies to aid sharks and shark research. See how scientists also educate the public about real and imagined fear of sharks and encourage citizen participation in shark conservation efforts. Learn about high-tech tagging for tracking shark migration paths. Discover the autonomous underwater vehicles and drones that divers use to observe and photograph sharks up close. Visit shark sanctuaries in the South Pacific Ocean. You'll even meet the Shark Lady, a.k.a. Eugenie Clark, a pioneer ichthyologist (shark scientist). Through research and advocacy, people around the world are working to protect—and admire—sharks. "[A]n engaging, well-researched book about a much maligned species of fish that deserves our protection."—Booklist "A remarkably thorough tour of the world of sharks and marine scientists' efforts to educate the public about our ocean's apex predators."—Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Welcome to the World of Sharks written by Diane Swanson and published by Walrus Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of sharks.
Download or read book 34 Amazing Facts about Sharks written by Mari Schuh and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Think you know everything about sharks? Over four hundred shark species swim in Earth's waters. Some grow larger than buses while others look like saws! Dive into their underwater world and discover incredible facts about what sharks look like, how they hunt, and more in this fun book!
Download or read book Emperors of the Deep written by William McKeever and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks—magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans and ultimately the planet. From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as terrifying cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, sharks are evolutionary marvels essential to maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We can learn much from sharks, he argues, and our knowledge about them continues to grow. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, Emperors of the Deep examines four species—Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great White—as never before, and includes fascinating details such as: Sharks are 50-million years older than trees; Sharks have survived five extinction level events, including the one that killed off the dinosaurs; Sharks have electroreception, a sixth-sense that lets them pick up on electric fields generated by living things; Sharks can dive 4,000 feet below the surface; Sharks account for only 6 human fatalities per year, while humans kill 100 million sharks per year. McKeever goes back through time to probe the shark’s pre-historic secrets and how it has become the world’s most feared and most misunderstood predator, and takes us on a pulse-pounding tour around the world and deep under the water’s surface, from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to the coral reefs of the tropical Central Pacific, to see sharks up close in their natural habitat. He also interviews ecologists, conservationists, and world-renowned shark experts, including the founders of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior, the head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, and the self-professed “last great shark hunter.” At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates this wild species that hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean—if we can prevent their extinction from climate change and human hunters.
