A pocket guide to sharks of the world
By: illustrated by Marc Dando ; text by David A. Ebert and Sarah Fowler
Contributors: Fowler, Sarah L., author; Dando, Marc, illustrator
Series: Princeton pocket guides; Princeton pocket guides
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780691165998
Subjects: Sharks; Identification
Other titles: Sharks of the world
Description: Sharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are more seriously threatened with extinction and in greater need of conservation and management than any other major group of vertebrates. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is the first field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe the world's 501 shark species. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. The book also contains useful sections on identifying shark teeth and the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is an essential resource for fisheries management, international trade regulation, and shark conservation.
Notes: Previously published: Plymouth [England] : Wild Nature Press, 2014. (Title page verso)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235) and index.
Table of contents: title: How to use this book; title: Topography; title: Tooth guide; title: Fin guide; title: Key to orders and families of living sharks; title: Species accounts; title: Frilled and cow sharks; title: Bramble sharks; title: Dogfish sharks; title: Sawsharks; title: Angelsharks; title: Bullhead sharks; title: Mackerel sharks; title: Carpetsharks; title: Ground sharks; title: Glossary; title: Oceans and seas; title: Field observations; title: Further reading; title: Scientific societies and conservation organisations; title: Other sources of online information; title: Species checklist.