Sharks
Subtitle: get up close to the oceans' most feared hunters
Series: Discovery kids; Discovery kids
Publisher: Parragon Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781472376763; 9781472393364
Subjects: Sharks; Juvenile literature; Identification
Description: REFERENCE. Discover the underwater world of sharks. Using stunning photography and incredible actions shot, Sharks takes you on a fascinating the visual journey of theses ocean greats, revealing their incredible secrets along the way. Satisfy the curiosity of the most inquisitive minds and uncover sharks and their amazing story with this concise reference book for all the family. Features key information on the habitats, behavior, and feeding habits of sharks. Profiles the key species, including the Great White and the Hammerhead sharks. Discover how sharks have adapted to perfectly suit their surroundings. Learn about the dangers sharks encounter and how we can protect and conserve shark populations. Ages 7+
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Different types of shark; title: Amazing sharks; title: How sharks swim; title: Senses and hunting; title: Teeth; title: Mothers and pups; title: Coastal nurseries; title: Food chains; title: Plankton feeders; title: Basking shark; title: Leopard shark; title: Nurse shark; title: Bull shark; title: Tiger shark; title: Great white shark; title: Reef sharks; title: Blacktip reef shark; title: Caribbean reef shark; title: Whitetip reef shark; title: Reef defense; title: Surface waters; title: Moving up and down; title: Whale shark; title: Blue shark; title: Great hammerhead shark; title: Shortfin mako shark; title: Silky shark; title: Oceanic whitetip shark; title: Going down; title: Goblin shark; title: Sixgill shark; title: Getting close to sharks; title: Shark attacks; title: Oceans in danger; title: Shark fishing; title: Protecting sharks; title: Glossary; title: Index.