| Sharks of the World Contributor(s): Compagno, Leonard (Author), Dando, Marc (Author), Fowler, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691120722 ISBN-13: 9780691120720 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: "This exceptionally well-produced book, written by the leading authorities on shark systematics and conservation, is the only stand-alone field guide that covers all known shark species of the world. It is therefore an invaluable reference for shark scientists and enthusiasts alike. Nowhere are the identification, distribution, and conservation status of sharks more clearly presented."--Professor Dr. Marcelo R. de Carvalho, researcher of shark and ray evolution, Universidad de S?o Paulo, Ribeir?o Preto, Brazil "The first field guide to cover all species of sharks, "Sharks of the World" is a welcome addition to the field bags of both professional and amateur naturalists. Filling a role heretofore satisfied only by owning a series of regional field guides, this volume offers one stop shopping for worldwide shark aficionados. "Sharks of the World" is a must-buy for anyone interested in identifying sharks."--George H. Burgess, Florida Program for Shark Research, Florida Museum of Natural History |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ichthyology & Herpetology |
| Dewey: 597.3 |
| LCCN: 2004111901 |
| Series: Princeton Field Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.08" W x 7.64" (1.26 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Everyone's heard of the Great Whites. But most people know little of the hundreds of other types of sharks that inhabit the world's oceans. Written by two of the world's leading authorities and superbly illustrated by wildlife artist Marc Dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440-plus shark species. Color plates illustrate all species, and detailed accounts include diagnostic line drawings and a distribution map for each species. Introductory chapters treat physiology, behavior, reproduction, ecology, diet, and sharks' interrelationships with humans.
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