| Basking Sharks Contributor(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton (Author) |
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ISBN: 1681520877 ISBN-13: 9781681520872 Publisher: Amicus High Interest OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 597.3 |
| LCCN: 2015033030 |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Series: Sharks |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182999 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sharks. Mysterious, dangerous, and often feared, these predators of the sea are fascinating creatures that capture the interest of all ages. Each shark species is unique, with adaptations that help it survive in its own part of the ocean. Become an armchair marine biologist This photo-illustrated book describes basking sharks, the second-largest sharks in the sea. Explains how they use gill-rakers to feed on zooplankton, their life cycle, and work being done to protect this species of huge but gentle sharks. |