Sharks -- Predators of the Sea - Softcover

Claybourne, Anna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770857397 ISBN 13: 9781770857391

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2016

Synopsis

Sharks: Predators of the Sea reveals the true nature of these remarkable prehistoric creatures. As an apex predator in their watery world, they are critical to the health of the world's oceans but also largely misunderstood. This book is the perfect choice to engage readers and shed light on this important marine animal.

The book is packed with 200 full color photographs plus sidebars, fact files, and illustrations. Chapters of accessible text describe the natural history of 17 of the world's 450 species of sharks along with some shark relatives. Special features on shark biology describe the physical characteristics that make them so remarkable.

Sharks: Predators of the Sea covers these 17 shark species: Great White, Great Hammerhead, Bull, Mako, Blue, Thresher, Tiger, Lemon Shark, Goblin, Wobbegong, Dwarf Lanternshark, Cookie-cutter, Greenland, Whale, Megamouth, Frilled, and Reef, plus a few shark relatives, the Manta Ray, Stingray, Electric Ray, and Sawfish.

About this title

About the Author:

Anna Claybourne is an award-winning children's author based in Edinburgh. She has written more than 100 books, and specializes in life science topics.

Review:

A large shark with a gaping mouth on the front cover gives readers fair warning what they will find inside as each of sixteen different kinds of shark gets a two page spread illustrated with eye-catching graphics (mostly photos), a chart that shows the adult shark's size relative to a human diver, and several paragraphs of relevant facts. A few of the sharks' close relatives (sawfish, rays, and prehistoric sharks) receive the same treatment. Additional sections cover general shark topics such as teeth, skeleton, skin, senses, eggs, and attacks. The close up photos of each animal staged mostly on black background with well-written captions dramatically illustrate how the sharks have attained their position as top ocean predators and raise this non-fiction book a cut above the average. Includes glossary and index. Although technically a paperback, the stiffer than usual cover material seems like it will hold up to rigorous use. 5 out of 5 stars. (Mary Melaugh Youth Services Book Review 2017-02-07)

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1770857397
• ISBN 13: 9781770857391
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80