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Emperors of the Deep : Sharks--The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians by William McKeever (2019, Hardcover)
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"Emperors of the Deep" was written by William McKeever, published by HarperOne in San Francisco in 2019, and subtitled: "Sharks--the Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians.".
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062880322
ISBN-139780062880321
eBay Product ID (ePID)3038611704
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Book TitleEmperors of the Deep : Sharks--The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAnimals / Fish, Life Sciences / Developmental Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Life Sciences / Marine Biology
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorWilliam Mckeever
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-059009
Synopsis"Emperors of the Deep is a must-read for anyone in love with our oceans and concerned with averting the looming ecological destruction of our planet. McKeever brings to light the importance of sharks and their role as ancient guardians of the seas."--John Hocevar, Oceans Campaign Director, Greenpeace USA When Steven Spielberg released Jaws in the summer of 1975, his adaptation of Peter Benchley's novel forever type-cast sharks as bloodthirsty man-eaters. But, as we all worried whether it was safe to go back into the water, we failed to notice that while sharks account fewer than four human fatalities per year, humans needlessly kill 100 million sharks per year, which has made the species vulnerable for the first time in its existence and put the future of the world's oceans at risk. At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks--specifically, great whites, makos, hammerheads, and tigers--and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep tells the true story about the ocean's most mysterious, most misunderstood, and most important guardians. From the family-friendly waters of Cape Cod to the coral reefs of the Central Pacific, where great whites mysteriously congregate every fall in what scientists refer to as Burning Man for white sharks, Safeguard the Seas founder William McKeever introduces us to scientists, conservationists, and world-renowned shark experts who have started unlocking the species' most closely guarded secrets. He also profiles activists around the world fighting to protect sharks and infiltrates a mako-only shark tournament in Montauk to figure out why fishermen continue to hunt them despite their declining numbers. And, to get a close-up view of these underwater emperors and empresses, he enters freely into their world, encountering the 420-million-yeard-old species that continues to capture our imagination. A rollicking, eye-opening underwater adventure, Emperors of the Deep will shift our perception of sharks from coldblooded underwater predators to evolutionary marvels that play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world's oceans. "As illuminating as it is entertaining, this book will make you view sharks in a whole new light, revealing their mysteries without forsaking their wonder."--Dane Huckelbridge, author of No Beast So Fierce: The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Animal in History, The Truth about the World's Most Feared Predators, Sharks accounted for only 4 human fatalities in 2018, while humans killed 100 million sharks, Sharks have survived 5 extinction-level events, including the one that killed off the dinosaurs, Shark fins, which account for less than 5 percent of a shark's total weight, sell for as much as $300 a pound, An estimated 32 percent of "open-water," or pelagic, sharks-including the scalloped hammerhead and whale shark-are currently threatened with extinction, As apex predators, sharks are crucial to the ocean's health by maintaining the marine ecosystem's balance Book jacket., " Emperors of the Deep is a must-read for anyone in love with our oceans and concerned with averting the looming ecological destruction of our planet. McKeever brings to light the importance of sharks and their role as ancient guardians of the seas."--John Hocevar, Oceans Campaign Director, Greenpeace USA When Steven Spielberg released Jaws in the summer of 1975, his adaptation of Peter Benchley's novel forever type-cast sharks as bloodthirsty man-eaters. But, as we all worried whether it was safe to go back into the water, we failed to notice that while sharks account fewer than four human fatalities per year, humans needlessly kill 100 million sharks per year, which has made the species vulnerable for the first time in its existence and put the future of the world's oceans at risk. At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks--specifically, great whites, makos, hammerheads, and tigers--and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep tells the true story about the ocean's most mysterious, most misunderstood, and most important guardians. From the family-friendly waters of Cape Cod to the coral reefs of the Central Pacific, where great whites mysteriously congregate every fall in what scientists refer to as Burning Man for white sharks, Safeguard the Seas founder William McKeever introduces us to scientists, conservationists, and world-renowned shark experts who have started unlocking the species' most closely guarded secrets. He also profiles activists around the world fighting to protect sharks and infiltrates a mako-only shark tournament in Montauk to figure out why fishermen continue to hunt them despite their declining numbers. And, to get a close-up view of these underwater emperors and empresses, he enters freely into their world, encountering the 420-million-yeard-old species that continues to capture our imagination. A rollicking, eye-opening underwater adventure, Emperors of the Deep will shift our perception of sharks from coldblooded underwater predators to evolutionary marvels that play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world's oceans. "As illuminating as it is entertaining, this book will make you view sharks in a whole new light, revealing their mysteries without forsaking their wonder."--Dane Huckelbridge, author of No Beast So Fierce: The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Animal in History
LC Classification NumberQL638.9.M344 2019
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