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Pedia Bks.: Sharkpedia : A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore by Daniel Abel (2024, Hardcover)
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Avoiding tired factoids, shark authority Daniel Abel gives new bite to essential information about sharks, including their adaptations as top predators, 450-million-year evolution, behavioral complexity, ecological importance, existential threats, and often sensationalized appearances in popular culture, from Jaws to Shark notion that sharks are insatiable killing machines is a toothless myth-yet the fear of shark attacks still holds onto many people like a setof locked jaws.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691252610
ISBN-139780691252612
eBay Product ID (ePID)3062950616
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameSharkpedia : a Brief Compendium of Shark Lore
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAnimals / Marine Life, Reference, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year2024
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Science
AuthorDaniel Abel
SeriesPedia Bks.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.4 Oz
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2023-044497
Reviews"In his list of Twentieth Century Shark Biologists Abel, as might be expected, modestly excludes himself, but I have no doubt that he ranks highly and deserves inclusion." ---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds, "Snug in size, with the no-nonsense design of a professional guide, Sharkpedia resembles the sort of thing a maritime adventurer might slip into the breast pocket of a sou'wester. This compact volume . . . contains vast quantities of factual information, engagingly presented." ---Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal, " What a treat this pocket-sized compendium is, packed with fascinating facts and peppered with delightful drawings .. . . This is the perfect book to dip into, but beware, wherever you alight, you will be drawn in and find yourself reading a further half a dozen entries. . . . The last word must go to the glorious illustrations. Marc Dando is in a class of his own. He is by far the best shark illustrator around. " ---Graeme Gourlay, DIVE Magazine, "This is far more than a jokey book but it does make what is at heart serious subject matter very digestible. A nice little gift for a shark-diver." ---Steve Weinman, Divernet.com, "It is addictive. once you start reading, you just have to find the next nugget of information. And then you want to share it with the other shark-lovers you know! This will also make a perfect gift (or dare I mention it now - a stocking filler) for anyone that is interested in the ocean, marine life and, of course, sharks." ---Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown, Scubaverse
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number12
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal597.303
SynopsisA fun, pocket-size A-Z treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations Sharkpedia is an entertaining and enlightening celebration of sharks featuring close to 100 entries, based on the latest knowledge and enriched by original illustrations. Avoiding tired factoids, shark authority Daniel Abel gives new bite to essential information about sharks, including their adaptations as top predators, 450-million-year evolution, behavioral complexity, ecological importance, existential threats, and often sensationalized appearances in popular culture, from Jaws to Shark Week. The notion that sharks are insatiable killing machines is a toothless myth--yet the fear of shark attacks still holds on to many people like a set of locked jaws. Sharkpedia reveals that sharks are much less to be feared--and much more interesting, complicated, and important--than many realize. Filled with compelling stories, Sharkpedia debunks shark myths (for example, that sharks are large and coastal when in fact most are small and inhabit the deep sea), describes their lives (where and how long they live, how many offspring they have, what they eat, and how their bodies function), introduces a variety of iconic and obscure species (such as the Happy Eddie Shyshark), explores our love/hate relationship with sharks, and much more. With charming drawings by leading shark artist Marc Dando, Sharkpedia is a scientific and cultural treasure trove that will leave you with new insights about these remarkable animals. Dive in! Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design
LC Classification NumberQL638.9.A247 2024
Illustrated byDando, Marc
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