Sharks in Question
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Book Overview
Sharks in Question is a collective response to the thousands of questions about sharks received annually by scientists at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Written in a question-and-answer format accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations, the book provides knowledge for a general audience as well as students of marine biology. Victor Springer provides a comprehensive review of the biology of sharks in three broad divisions: shark biology and evolutionary history, the "supersharks" notable for their life history, size, or temperament, and the interactions between sharks and humans, including the risk of shark attack.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0874748771
ISBN13:9780874748772
Release Date:February 1989
Publisher:Smithsonian Books
Length:187 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"
Customer Reviews
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Sharks in Question
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If I had to recomend one book to the layman or budding scientist interested in sharks this would be it. It has excellent info on the biology, taxonomy, evolution and ecology of sharks. While all the information is based on the most recent science it is geared toward the reader who might not have a biology education. It also has an superb bibliography for anyone wanting to delve further into this facinating topic.
A good basic comprhensive look at sharks.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This is a very interesting book. I liked the way the authors structured the information in the for of answers to some basic questions people have about sharks. If I had any complaints it would be about the shortage of color pictures. Also all the color pictures were inserted as plates into a 12 page section of the book, instead of over the whole book. Even with that complaint I would reccomend this book to anyone interested in sharks.
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