The Shark Handbook: Second Edition: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World - Softcover

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9781604336344: The Shark Handbook: Second Edition: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World

Synopsis

This fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling SHARK HANDBOOK features an all-new, expanded feature on the Great White Shark, plus stunning, full-color photos and a complete overview of every known shark in the world!

 


There’s no one better than Greg Skomal to detail sharks in this comprehensive, stunning field guide. In addition to a definitive, fully up-to-date feature on the Great White, plus amazing original images from Skomal and award-winning National Geographic photographer Nick Caloyianis throughout, this handbook 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. This is the perfect gift for any shark fan!

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About the Author

Dr. Greg Skomal, PhD, is an experienced aquarist and Marine Fisheries Biologist at Martha's Vineyard Fisheries, Division of Marine Fisheries, Massachusetts. He's been keeping saltwater aquariums since childhood and has shared his extensive knowledge with viewers of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, NBC's Today, and other media.

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9781604330076: The Shark Handbook: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World

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ISBN 10:  1604330074 ISBN 13:  9781604330076
Publisher: Cider Mill Press, 2008
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