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The Shark Handbook: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World

The Shark Handbook: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World
By Dr. Greg Skomal

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Greg Skomal is one of the world’s leading shark experts: many thousands of viewers know him as the “Shark Guy” on Discovery Channel and he’s affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. So if you’re dreaming of swimming with sharks, there’s no one better to take you—and that’s exactly what he does in this comprehensive, stunning field guide. In addition to an awesome gatefold poster of a Great White (with all its distinguishing features shown in detail), plus amazing original images from Skomal and award-winning National Geographic photographer Nick Caloyianis, it contains a complete listing of every known shark in existence as well as some extinct species. Learn about sharks from their birth to death, their anatomy, how to distinguish one shark from the next, how their teeth are developed, how they hunt and attack, and their importance and purpose within our eco system.

 

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #27651 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-07-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 280 pages

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Shark Week Is Every Week5
I've been a shark fanatic for years -- ever since a friend gave me an old Jacque Cousteau book on Life and Death in a Coral Reef. If Discovery Channel wanted a poster child for their Shark Week documentaries -- I'm it. I can't read enough about sharks. What I like about this book is that it's not another book about shark attacks or sharks as killer fish. It's not a book about "man faces beast" though it has enough information about shark attacks (which is probably what draws most people to the Discovery Channel in the first place,) but it really teaches shark lovers all about the biology, the science and habitat of sharks, and about different types of sharks that I never knew existed. This is a solid book by a great writer and scientist. Great photos as well!

An Incredible Exploration of Sharks and their World5
When you open this book, you will immediately be blown away by the incredible images. A celebrated National Geographic photographer provided the photos for this complete handbook, so it's bound to be a visually stunning experience. The text itself is written by one of the world's leading shark experts, so I was not surprised to find the content both informative and thoroughly fascinating. This book is an incredible experience for anyone with even a remote interest in sharks, and the information couldn't come from a more knowledgeable (and trustworthy!) source.

Kids will be captivated by the images, and adults will be drawn into the information. Shark fans will dive into this guide head first, and those with even a mild interest these fascinating creatures will be hooked immediately. I recommend this great book to all!

Excellent reference and reading5
While this book has been written in a very easy to read manner, the text reflects correct terminology and factual information that is great for someone wishing to learn more about sharks. It is the kind of book that can be used as a reference book, but is written in such a way that one could almost read it as a novel - certainly nothing is presented in a boring or confusing fashion. The photographs and informative text are of great value and the book layout makes it easy to access and grasp relevant information. One of the best shark books I have purchased to date!