Tough, Toothy Baby Sharks - Hardcover

Markle, Sandra

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9780802795939: Tough, Toothy Baby Sharks

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802795935 ISBN 13: 9780802795939

Publisher: Walker Childrens, 2007

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Even before they're born, baby sharks have to be tough to survive. Some that grow inside their mothers compete with their womb-mates for food, space, and their very lives. Others have to escape as soon as their mothers give birth to avoid becoming her tasty snack. If they survive those rough beginnings, baby sharks then have to figure out how to make it in an ocean teeming with predators. Brilliant color photographs reveal how shark pups grow from tiny eggs into giant eating machines, reaching the top of the food chain in all the world's oceans. Science expert Sandra Markle's introduction to baby sharks provides rare glimpses of these creatures at their most vulnerable and will captivate young fans of nature's toughest creatures.

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About the Author:

SANDRA MARKLE is the best-selling and award-winning American author of more than five dozen nonfiction projects for young readers. She is a former elementary school science teacher whose books in her popular Outside and Inside series have earned several starred reviews and many awards. She lives with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery, in New Zealand.

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Using clear, engaging prose and color photos, a familiar science writer offers an accessible, informative account of shark pup life. In short sections drawing examples from various shark species, Markel introduces topics such as general physical characteristics, life in an egg, and survival. Information is effectively conveyed in direct yet lively prose, referencing accompanying visuals and using familiar examples or comparisons to enhance understanding. For example, explaining the term cartilage, Markle invites the reader to feel your ear. Its strong, but flexible shape comes from a cartilage framework. Text and photos are well detailed and not always for the faint of heart or stomach (a photo of baby Thresher sharks inside the mother's uterus). However, shark fans especially will find this educational and often intriguing. A map showing species distribution, some fast facts, and a brief glossary/index are appended. Rosenfeld, Shelle

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