The color plates in this book are absolutely outstanding. Some sharks reach gigantic sizes, such as the famous megalodon and, like this one, there are others that make up the top 10 of the largest sharks that inhabit the oceans today. This collection includes sharks, sharks 2, prehistoric sea life, prehistoric sea life 2, and the 8bit version of sharks. Sharks of the world is the essential book for everyone interested in sharks, from the expert requiring a major reference work, to the layperson fascinated by their beauty, biology and diversity. Sharks can unhinge their jaws and destroy large prey with their rows of razor sharp teeth. Sharks of the world, covers every shark know to science with, not only illustrations of the species itself, but also of its dentition, with drawings that show the teeth and how they interdigitate. Explore the mysterious world of underwater animals. Lynn m stone briefly describes where some species of sharks live and how they catch their food. Written by two of the world s leading authorities and illustrated by wildlife artist marc dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440plus species of shark. Sharks are rarely the prey of other aquatic predators, but they encounter numerous problems with fisherman, particularly in asia, where shark is considered a delicacy. Presents an overview of sharks and includes new research that dispels many of the myths that have arisen over the centuries about these marine animals. In this video i show how i use all the sharks going in depth with what works and what doesnt work for. I love using the national geographic kids texts with students.
Written for the nonspecialist, this book is easily readable, save for a few sections where technical terminology is not defined in either the text or the brief glossary. I do not have a great interests in sharks but when i saw this field guide in borders i new i had to have it. Sharks of the world by leonard compagno, marc dando, sarah. I think i checked this book out of my elementary school library more than any other book. The encyclopedia of sharks by steve parker, paperback. But even though sharks jaws and teeth make them fierce predators, its their sensory perception that truly makes them great hunters. It is not every day that a book appears that has the unmistakable authority and quality of a classic. But most people know little of the hundreds of other types of sharks that inhabit the world s oceans.
The book also contains useful sections on identifying shark teeth and the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade. Educational and informative, sharks of the world coloring book doubles as an excellent and inexpensive source of royaltyfree illustrations for artists and designers. This educational and entertaining coloring book focuses on 25 species of shark, ranging in size from the relatively tiny cookiecutter shark 112 feet long to the monstrous whale shark up to 65 feet. The team at wild nature press has been illustrating and designing elegant natural history books for mainstream publishers for years and has merely transferred its talents to its own publishing house. This book is a muchenlarged followup to the 2005 collins guide by compagno, fowler and dando but with a completely fresh set of illustrations. Learning about the world of sharks, knowing their features, discovering their secrets, and recognizing their importance in our world is the first step to their conservation.
Wild nature press sharks of the world a fully illustrated guide is such a work. Scientists think that sharks lived 200 million years before the dinosaurs. Welcome to shark world where you can have different ocean shark species, build underwater home, and build your underwater shark world. Focusing on information gathered during inquiries into several types of sharks in their natural habitats, this survey examines intriguing discoveries about sharks and offers an insight into their part of the of the world series that looks at species diversity around the globe. The artwork by marc dando illustrating all the worlds sharks and dogfish is quite outstanding and the fine printing does justice to it. Take a bite out of these 17 shark books scholastic.
Sharks of the world coloring book dover nature coloring book. Sharks are complex and fascinating creatures, which are distant from the general representation. Students are fascinated by sharks, and for good reasontheyre some of the worlds oldest creatures and a favorite subject among curious young learners. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, sharks of the world is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the. Sharks of the world a fully illustrated guide authors. Find quick information and fun facts with these 1page easy resources about animals from a to z.
Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, this book is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the worlds shark species. Filling a role heretofore satisfied only by owning a series of regional field guides, this volume offers one stop shopping for worldwide shark aficionados. Further enhancing the book are a general introduction and a dramatic doublepage illustration showing all 25 sharks drawn to scale. Dec 09, 2017 some sharks reach gigantic sizes, such as the famous megalodon and, like this one, there are others that make up the top 10 of the largest sharks that inhabit the oceans today.
Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, ferocious fish with the ultimate book of sharks. Written by two of the world s leading authorities and superbly illustrated by wildlife artist marc dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440plus shark species. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The encyclopedia of sharks is a richly illustrated and factfilled reference on all the world s species of sharks. Overfishing and accidental bycatch have dramatically reduced shark populations around the world. Ultimate book of sharks dive into the wild world of sharks with the nat geo photographer and explorer brian skerry. This book covers information from shark babies to shark teeth and the facts are presented in an interesting and clear way. Richard ellis is a genius in depicting the shark, and, its surrounding environment. I just forgot by mercer mayer little critter read aloud books for children storytime duration.
Flip nicklin discusses the habits and characteristics of sharks and introduce the many kinds. Miss pam reads the nonfiction book, hungry, hungry sharks. Sharks and prehistoric sea life collection youtube. A pocket guide to sharks of the world is an essential resource for fisheries management, international trade regulation, and shark conservation. A pocket guide to sharks of the world is the first field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe the world s 501 shark species. Collect exciting sea sharks like hammerhead shark, angel sharks and prehistoric ones like megalodon.
A pocket guide to sharks of the world is the first field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe the worlds 501 shark species. From giant great whites to sneaky goblin sharks, these creatures rule the waters. Take a deep dive and learn all about sharks from what they like to eat to how they care for their young. Even at that young age it didnt go into as much detail as i would have liked, but thats purely subjective. Read more read less explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month.
Jan 25, 2018 this collection includes sharks, sharks 2, prehistoric sea life, prehistoric sea life 2, and the 8bit version of sharks. But most people know little of the hundreds of other types of sharks that inhabit the worlds oceans. Also includes hammerhead, tiger, blue, leopard, great white, more. If you have an interest in nature, or, in sharks, try this book. This is a reference anyone in any age group or level of knowledge could use easily. The encyclopedia of sharks is a richly illustrated and factfilled reference on all the worlds species of sharks. A fully illustrated field guide is the definitive book on sharks. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, the book is wellpresented and easy to use. The ultimate book of sharks go on an underwater adventure to meet one of earths coolest predators.
In the ultimate book of sharks, national geographic photographer brian skerry takes kids below the oceans surface to see these amazing creatures up close. Learning about the world of sharks, knowing their features, discovering their secrets, and recognizing their importance. Their speed, stealth, and strength make them the perfect predators. Compagnos sharks of the world is the first field guide to all the shark species of the world. Bookshark is literaturebased homeschool curriculum bookshark. The author includes bright and interesting photographs, lots of diagrams, labels and close ups of the pictures. A complete illustrated natural history of the sharks of the world by richard ellis a readable copy. You dont need to be a shark fan for sharks of the world to be a useful addition to your library.
Written by two of the worlds leading authorities and illustrated by wildlife artist marc dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440plus species of shark. Jul 28, 2019 miss pam reads the nonfiction book, hungry, hungry sharks. May 05, 2016 hungry shark world opens up a brand new adventure with addictive fastpace gameplay, console quality graphics, multiple massive levels to explore and epic enemies to chomp down. Twentyfive species of sharks carefully researched, skillfully rendered, and ready to color ranging from the tiny cookiecutter shark 11. The first field guide to cover all species of sharks, sharks of the world is a welcome addition to the field bags of both professional and amateur naturalists. Sharks of the world coloring book dover nature coloring. Play as sharks spanning from the nimble hammerhead shark, up to the iconic great white shark. The definitive identification guide to the sharks of the world the shark is undeniably the lord of the seas, having existed unchanged for 350 million years. Over 350 million years, sharks have evolved into the most successful hunters to roam the seas. The author debunks the fearful myths and fierce legends, providing straightforward facts and the latest research on sharks. Pacific island, a lush, sundrenched tourist hot spot.
It covers over 500 different species of sharks and pools nearly 100 years of combined expertise between world renown sharks conservationists and researchers david ebert, sarah fowler, and leonardo compagno from over 10 years of collaboration. Truly a remarkable book and one that should be on the shelf of anyone interested in sharks or general science. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. Get your students ready to take a big bite of facts about the most aweinspiring and terrifying. One of the things i look for when buying field guides is if they are comprehensive. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use.
You will experience whales sharks, hammerhead sharks, white tip reef sharks, grey reefs, nurse sharks and more. Ebert, sarah fowler and leonard compagno illustrator. Virginia cowell, diver magazine one of choices outstanding academic titles for 2005. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, sharks of the world is currently the only. Sharks are a kind of fish that live in every ocean around the world. Shark books fiction and nonfiction texts for the primary. Buy sharks of the world princeton field guides by compagno, leonard, dando, marc, fowler, sarah isbn. Feed, raise, crossbreed and battle with your sea monsters. Sharks of the world, david ebert, sarah fowler, leonard. A field guide to the sharks of the world book summary. I purchased the hardback version of this book in 1975, and, i consider it to be one of my prized possessions. Arctic ocean, a frozen wasteland, home to a secret military base and heavily guarded testing facility. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, sharks of the world is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the worlds shark species. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
A great introduction to sharks and their world, with lots of cool color pictures, and easytounderstand text. Bookshark offers students an engaging literaturebased learning approach that utilizes excellent books, captivating stories, historical biographies, and handson science experiments. It is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the worlds shark. Shark books nonfiction if your students are interested in sharks and have unanswered questions, these nonfiction shark books will provide a lot of information in a way your students can understand. Well illustrated with photographs and line drawings, sharks of the world is an attractive package of information on shark classification, anatomy, evolution, reproduction, and behavior. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Sharks and other dangerous fish wild, wild world by denny robson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A pocket guide to sharks of the world princeton university. Filling a role heretofore satisfied only by owning a series of regional field guides, this volume. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Not only is it the biggest of fish, it is also the best equipped for hunting down and destroying its prey.