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Shark The Illustrated Biography

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By: Daniel C Abel(Author), Sophie A Maycock(Author), Adam Hook(Illustrator)
224 pages, 100 colour & b/w illustrations and colour distribution maps
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  • Shark ISBN: 9780691261676 Hardback Mar 2025 In stock
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No two species of shark have the same life history, yet these magnificent creatures share many things in common. This one-of-a-kind narrative biography brings together a wide array of species from habitats around the globe, examining the biology, ecology, and behaviour of sharks as well as their cultural role in human history. Written by two experienced shark educators, scientists, and conservationists, Shark: The Illustrated Biography blends engaging profiles of selected species with captivating illustrations to offer an unparalleled exploration of the life and times of the shark.

- Features a beautiful and informative array of watercolours
- Tells the biographical story of the shark using the life histories of representative species, from birth and early family life to adolescence and the adult years
- Discusses sharks of all kinds, such as Shortfin Makos, Sandbar Sharks, Spiny Dogfish, Great Whites, Tiger Sharks, Basking Sharks, Angel Sharks, and Great Hammerheads
- Covers evolutionary history, distinguishing features, habitats, reproduction, and migration
- Examines the role of sharks in art, music, literature, spirituality, and mythology
- An essential, must-have reference for shark lovers everywhere

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Biography

Daniel C. Abel is a professor of marine science at Coastal Carolina University, where his research focuses on shark ecology and physiology. His many books include Sharkpedia and (with R. Dean Grubbs) The Lives of Sharks (both Princeton).

Sophie A. Maycock is an independent researcher and science communication writer. Specializing in shark behaviour and conservation, she is the UK representative of the Sharks Educational Institute and is the founder of the website SharkSpeak.

New
By: Daniel C Abel(Author), Sophie A Maycock(Author), Adam Hook(Illustrator)
224 pages, 100 colour & b/w illustrations and colour distribution maps
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"For those with an inquiring turn of mind, this can only serve to enhance the experience of learning about sharks [...] The book is delicately illustrated with watercolours."
– David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

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