Same [Shark]

About this book

Language: Japanese

Sharks are a huge hit with children. This book provides a comprehensive explanation of why they are known as the "kings of the sea", covering teeth, sensory organs, reproduction, ancient sharks, and more. It also features a comprehensive collection of shark species, covering approximately 100 species. This is a one-of-a-kind shark encyclopedia.

Key features: 
- Includes approximately 100 species, from the shark-of-all-trades, the great white shark, the aquarium favourite, the whale shark, the unrecognisable sawtooth shark, the ancient frilled shark, and deep-sea sharks resembling the Fuji whale!
- Detailed explanations of the unique ecology of sharks, including their tooth replacement, unique reproductive methods, and crucial differences from other fish.
- Explains the relationship between humans and sharks in an easy-to-understand way, including why sharks attack people, the probability of being attacked, and whether sharks can be eaten.
- Experience the size of sharks with life-size models of a sand tiger shark head and a great white shark upper jaw.
-The largest number of shark exhibits in Japan. Supervised by Aqua World Oarai Aquarium in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. In a special interview for this illustrated guide, the author also takes a sneak peek behind the scenes of the aquarium, which is not usually open to the public.

Summary in Japanese:
子どもたちに大人気のサメ。歯、感覚器、繁殖、古代ザメなど、多方面から「海の王者」たる所以を完全解説。そしてサメのなかまを集めに集めて約100種掲載。唯一無二のサメ図鑑です。

ポイント
- サメの中のサメ「ホホジロザメ」や水族館の人気者「ジンベエザメ」、サメとは思えない姿の「ノコギリザメ」、古代の姿をもつ「ラブカ」、「フジクジラ」のような深海ザメまで、約100種を掲載!
- 生え変わる歯や独特な繁殖方法、ほかの魚との決定的な違いなど、サメならではの生態を詳しく解説。
- なぜサメは人を襲うの?サメに襲われる確率は?サメは食べられる?といった人とサメのかかわりもわかりやすく紹介。
- 実物大の「シロワニの頭部」「ホホジロザメの上あご」でサメの大きさを体感できる。
- サメ展示種数日本一!アクアワールド茨城県大洗水族館監修!この図鑑のための特別取材で、普段は見られない水族館の裏側にも大潜入!

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