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• Shark

  Carwardine, Mark

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  Sharks are awe-inspiring, beautiful, mysterious and frightening. However perceived, they never fail to excite and impress. They predate the dinosaurs and have ruled the seas for 400 million years. Shark presents the facts and explores the fallacies…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shark

  in Peril in the Sea

  Owen, David, 1956-

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  Dispeling myths about shark attacks and offering facts about shark conservation and the history of shark-human interaction, this guide comprehensively overturns negative and damaging perceptions of sharks

• Emperors of the Deep

  Sharks--the Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians

  McKeever, William,

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  In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks—magnificent creatures who play an integral part in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Discover Planet Ocean

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  Hammerhead sharks.

• The Shark Watcher's Handbook

  a Guide to Sharks and Where to See Them

  Carwardine, Mark

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  This book provides all the information necessary to plan a shark-watching trip. The first part of the book explains the background to shark-watching and describes how it can be done in an eco-friendly way. It summarizes the natural history of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Great White Shark

  Myth and Reality

  Civard-Racinais, Alexandrine

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  The 1975 film Jaws tragically and erroneously marked the great white shark as a savage man-eating monster. Three decades later conservationists are still trying to dispel that myth. Great White Shark returns the creature to its proper place: that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Life of Sharks

  a Leading Marine Biologist Reveals the Mysteries of Shark Behavior / A. Peter Klimley

  Klimley, A. Peter

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  Marine biologist Pete Klimley swims with the sharks. He was one of the first scientists to free-dive among sharks, and he has spent nearly thirty years studying shark behavior, sometimes swimming in schools of several hundred sharks. From his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sharks

  the Animal Answer Guide

  Helfman, Gene S.

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  Answering every conceivable question about sharks, authors Gene Helfman and George H. Burgess describe the fascinating biology, behavior, diversity (there are more than 1,000 species worldwide), and cultural importance of sharks, their close…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shark Dive

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  Get as up close and personal with sharks as you could ever dream. As a two-time Emmy Award winning, wildlife cinematographer and on-air talent for Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Andy Brandy Casagrande is helping revolutionize the way the world sees…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sharks 3D

  Kings of the Ocean

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  Dive into the world of sharks. Coined as monsters by the media, experience these behemoth majestic creatures in their natural habitat and learn about the threat of extinction to nearly one in four shark species and why they need our help.

• The Encyclopedia of Sharks

  Parker, Steve, 1952-

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  Sharks have been living for over 400 million years. They came through the five great mass extinctions, and competed favorably with the rapidly evolving bony fishes, and today they are among the top predators in the sea. During all that time,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sharks of New England

  De Maddalena, Alessandro, 1970-

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  Those who think sharks are a predominantly tropical species will be in for quite a surprise when they learn that the cold waters of New England are home to 33 different species. Now, a major shark expert provides both accurate scientific information…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Demon Fish

  Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks

  Eilperin, Juliet

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  In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top predator. Along the way, she reminds us why, after millions of years, sharks remain…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sharks of the Shallows

  Coastal Species in Florida and the Bahamas

  Carrier, Jeffrey C.,

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  Agile, sleek, and precise, sharks display many qualities we can admire and appreciate. These marvels of evolution have adapted to thrive in every major aquatic realm on the planet, from frigid Arctic waters through temperate but stormy seas and on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Super Shark Encyclopedia and Other Creatures of the Deep

  Harvey, Derek, 1921-

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  Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing…Read moreRead more of this annotation