An Illustrated Pocket Guide to the Sharks of the World (Wild Nature Press) - Softcover

Ebert, Dr. David A.; Fowler, Dr. Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0957394667 ISBN 13: 9780957394667

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Sharks are probably the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We all still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are sadly more seriously threatened with extinction and in greater need of conservation and management action than any other major group of vertebrates.

We have produced this guide not just because we and so many other people love sharks. It is also because their identification, whether of living animals, fishery catches or body parts sold at markets, is an essential tool to support shark conservation, fisheries management and international trade regulation, prevent further depletion of stocks, and enable their recovery.

● the first pocket guide to all 501 shark species
● all species illustrated and described
● handy, compact format with concise text
● a six-page guide to shark teeth identification
● an eight-page guide to the identification of the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade

Colour plates are by Marc Dando from the hugely acclaimed Sharks of the World: A Fully Illustrated Guide.

About this title

About the Author

David A. Ebert is the program director for the Pacific Shark Research Center and a research faculty member at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. Sarah Fowler cofounded the UK Shark Trust and the European Elasmobranch Association. She has been a member of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group since 1992 and is currently vice-chair of international treaties. Marc Dando is a freelance artist specializing in marine ecology and wildlife.

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0957394667
• ISBN 13: 9780957394667
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256
• Illustrator: Dando Marc