Sharks -- Predators of the Sea - Softcover

Claybourne, Anna

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Synopsis

Sharks: Predators of the Sea reveals the true nature of these remarkable prehistoric creatures. As an apex predator in their watery world, they are critical to the health of the world's oceans but also largely misunderstood. This book is the perfect choice to engage readers and shed light on this important marine animal.

The book is packed with 200 full color photographs plus sidebars, fact files, and illustrations. Chapters of accessible text describe the natural history of 17 of the world's 450 species of sharks along with some shark relatives. Special features on shark biology describe the physical characteristics that make them so remarkable.

Sharks: Predators of the Sea covers these 17 shark species: Great White, Great Hammerhead, Bull, Mako, Blue, Thresher, Tiger, Lemon Shark, Goblin, Wobbegong, Dwarf Lanternshark, Cookie-cutter, Greenland, Whale, Megamouth, Frilled, and Reef, plus a few shark relatives, the Manta Ray, Stingray, Electric Ray, and Sawfish.

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About the Author

Anna Claybourne is an award-winning children's author based in Edinburgh. She has written more than 100 books, and specializes in life science topics.

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9781784935559: Sharks: Predators of the Sea (Creature of the)

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ISBN 10:  1784935557 ISBN 13:  9781784935559
Publisher: QED Publishing, 2016
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