A Frenzy of Sharks The Surprising Life of a Perfect Predator |
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| Author:
| Hall, Howard |
| Editor:
| Leon, Vicki |
| Series title: | Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9766134-4-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2006 |
| Publisher: | London Town Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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Sharks are deadly predators with incredible natural advantages, from internal ears that detect the distant sounds of a struggling fish to nasal organs that hone in on the electrical fields of their prey. With startling, fact-packed text and spectacular photos,
A Frenzy of Sharks reveals this creature's fascinating world. Readers meet graceful blue sharks, lightning-fast makos, burrowing angel sharks, and powerful hammerheads, as well as lesser-known wobbegongs and the...
More DescriptionSharks are deadly predators with incredible natural advantages, from internal ears that detect the distant sounds of a struggling fish to nasal organs that hone in on the electrical fields of their prey. With startling, fact-packed text and spectacular photos, A Frenzy of Sharks reveals this creature's fascinating world. Readers meet graceful blue sharks, lightning-fast makos, burrowing angel sharks, and powerful hammerheads, as well as lesser-known wobbegongs and the ethereal manta rays. Going beyond sharks' thrilling life as hunters, the book captures a less-known of this remarkable animal; images showing them squirming inside egg sacs and effortlessly transporting human passengers reveal sharks a side of sharks rarely seen.