Review: Fascinating facts and photos about sharks
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
During the 25 years that my wife and I scuba dived, sharks were one of the marine animals that we most hoped to see on a dive. When we did encounter them, they were usually uninterested in us, or at most, mildly curious. We both enjoyed reliving those times through James Mayrose's book about sharks. The text is simple, just some basic facts and oddities about sharks, but it's enough to pique a child's interest in sharks and possibly convince them that sharks aren't the bloodthirsty man-eaters that they've been portrayed as.The color photography is excellent, with photos of more than a dozen shark species ranging from the common Caribbean reef shark to the giant whale shark to the fearsome Great White. Some nice action photos show close-ups of the shark's mouth while feeding.For more detailed information about sharks, there are plenty of resources available. For a quick overview of sharks, with interesting facts and photos, this little book is a good place to begin for both kids and grown-ups.