Emperors of the Deep: Sharks--The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians Contributor(s): McKeever, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062880330 ISBN-13: 9780062880338 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Animals - Fish |
Dewey: 597.3 |
LCCN: 2020300670 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.55 lbs) 336 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks--magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world's oceans and ultimately the planet.
McKeever goes back through time to probe the shark's pre-historic secrets and how it has become the world's most feared and most misunderstood predator, and takes us on a pulse-pounding tour around the world and deep under the water's surface, from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to the coral reefs of the tropical Central Pacific, to see sharks up close in their natural habitat. He also interviews ecologists, conservationists, and world-renowned shark experts, including the founders of Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, the head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, and the self-professed "last great shark hunter." At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates this wild species that hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean--if we can prevent their extinction from climate change and human hunters. |
Contributor Bio(s): McKeever, William: - WILLIAM MCKEEVER lives in New York City, where he writes books and produces films about ocean conservation. This book is a result of his two-year journey around the world to reveal sharks in a new light. His feature-length documentary about sharks--also titled Emperors of the Deep--is forthcoming. He is the founder of Safeguard the Seas. |