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1) Shark
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today. Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark-like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash...
6) Sharks
Author
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the world of sharks, including where they can be found, how they learn and grow, what they eat, and the dangers they face.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this is the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by a world-leading paleontologist Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and are under dire threat today. They are the longest surviving vertebrate on Earth, outlasting multiple mass extinction events that decimated life on the planet. How did they thrive so long? By developing superpower-like...
8) Sharks
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sharks, the feared fishes of the sea. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why sharks have a bump on their heads.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Celebrate 30 years with fan-selected favorites ranging from shark science to harrowing survival stories. Witness the awe-inspiring Air Jaws, explore How Jaws Changed the World, and dive deep into the details of incredible species like the great white and hammerhead. Also, take a look back at Prehistoric Sharks, the thrilling Diary of a Shark Man, and the terrifying Bull Shark: World's Deadliest Shark.
11) All about sharks
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.
12) The shark book
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Explores the lives, habits, and types of sharks, one of the world's oldest and most feared species.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book covers the subject of sharks, featuring information about the latest info on prehistoric sharks, studying sharks in the wild, and surprising discoveries about shark behavior. It includes fun facts, games, hands-on activities, shark jokes, and stories from shark experts"--
15) Mako shark
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Describes the mako shark, including physical features, habitat, hunting, and role in the ecosystem"--Provided by publisher.
19) Sharks
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Language
English
Description
"A countdown of five of the most dangerous shark encounters provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these ocean predators"--
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks—specifically, great whites, makos, hammerheads, and tigers—and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep tells the true story about the ocean’s most mysterious, most misunderstood, and most important guardians.