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N-890 Aquarium Sharks & Rays by Scott W. Michael An
Essential Guide to Their Selection, Keeping, and Natural History 2001,
hardback, 256 pages $28.95
N-790 The Encyclopedia of Sharks By Stave and Jane Parker
1999, paperback, 192 pages, many color photographs $24.95
Contents
Talk About Sharks
Shark Success
Ecology and Biology
Sense and Supersense
Design for Living
Design for Killing
More Sharks – or Fewer?
Shark Classification
Seeing Sharks
Glossary
Index
N-896 Hawai‘i’s Sharks and Rays by Gerlad L. Crow and Jennifer Crites 6 in. x 9
in., 204 pages, paperback $15.95
N-451 The Natural History of Sharks By Thomas H. Lineaweaver III and Richard H. Backus
Straightforward facts and photos for the general reader. "A book of
fearsome fascination."-The Wall Street Journal 256 pages, 1970, paperback,
6” x 9” illustrations. $14.95
N-694 Shadows
in The Sea The Sharks, Skates, and Rays By Thomas B. Allen
N-695 The
Shark ALMANAC By Allen, Thomas B.
A fully illustrated natural history of sharks, skates, and rays.
hardback, 274 pages, 1999, color
and black and white photos (Lyons Press) $35.00 
N-883 Sharks by Andrea and Antonella Ferrari 2002,
paperback, 256 pages, 450 color Photographs, drawings, range maps, bibliography,
useful web sites and practical information. $24.95
N-581 Sharks Of The World by Rodney Steel, 1998, paperback, 192 pages, 40 color illustrations., 80 b/w illustrations $17.95
Ever since the hit film Jaws, the terrifying image of the shark as a mindless killing machine has firmly imprinted itself on many of us. But with their large brains and extraordinarily keen sensory perception, sharks have a more sophisticated physiology than previously thought. Take a "dive" into shark-infested waters to watch and understand their behavior patterns. Very adaptive, they act in accordance with the demands of feeding and reproduction. The breeds range from the tiny (6 inches) Squaliolus laticaudus to the famed White Shark, who can measure 39 feet. Many live primarily on fish, though they will attack unfortunate humans who cross their path, as a number of stories recounted here prove. Incredible photographs offer a glimpse into the shark's wide jaws and toothy mouth, and of an incredible variety of species, including the handsome zebra shark, sand tiger, and nurse shark. An informative view of a much misunderstood creature.
N-959 The Shark-Watcher's Handbook: A Guide to
Sharks and Where to See Them by Mark Carwardine and Ken Watterson 2002,
paperback, 287 pages, 6 x 9, 60 color photos, 25 color illus, Many color maps.
$19.95
Hundreds of thousands of people have an intentional encounter with sharks every year, and shark-watching has become a multi-million dollar business. The ultimate shark-watcher's guide, this comprehensive and ground-breaking book is essential reading for any marine enthusiast who wants to navigate the waters of those who consort with sharks.
The Shark-Watcher's Handbook covers everything you need to know about sharks and shark watching: the history, techniques, risks and controversies; a thorough overview of shark natural history and biology; the many threats facing sharks and how snorkelers and divers can help; and even how to get good shark photographs, safely. There is also an extensive, fully illustrated directory of the twenty-four species most commonly encountered by shark watchers. Each entry includes important information on natural history, classification, diet, reproduction, behavior and range; and there are special sections on identification, the potential danger to divers and good places for a close encounter.
The book includes the first detailed directory of more than 250 of the world's shark-watching hotspots, with a detailed description of each site and information on everything from the species most likely to be seen and the best time of year to visit to contact details for further information and travel notes.
Whether you're a professional diver, someone contemplating your first close encounter with a shark, or the sort of person who prefers to view these extraordinary animals in the pages of a book, The Shark-Watcher's Handbook is an attractive, invaluable, and utterly fascinating guide to the underwater world of sharks.
Mark Carwardine is a zoologist, writer, photographer, and broadcaster. He is the author of Last Chance to See and The Guinness Book of Animal Records. Ken Watterson is a research scientist and Churchill Fellow, and founder of the Basking Shark Society.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1 Shark Diving
Chumming and baiting 10
Is shark diving
acceptable ecotourism or unacceptable and dangerous exploitation? 11
Planning a shark dive 18
2. How Dangerous are
Sharks? The International Shark Attack File 24
How many people are
attacked? 24
Why do sharks attack? 25
Where do sharks attack?
27
Shark attacks on divers
29
Dangerous sharks 30
Reducing the risk 31
Shark repellents and
protection 34
Learning from an
'inevitable' attack 36
Shark attacks in
perspective 37
3. Shark Photography
Cameras 40
Lenses 42
Film 44
Exposure 44
Artificial flash 45
Backscatter 46
Get close. . . and then
get even closer 47
Composition 47
Safety 48
4. The World of Sharks
Origins and ancestors 51
Classification of sharks
54
The perfect body 58
Sensing the environment
60
The ultimate predator 65
Making more sharks 69
Shark research 73
5. Shark Conservation
Shark finning 80
Shark skin, meat, liver
oil, cartilage and other products 85
How divers can help 87
6. Shark Directory
Shark identification 89
Naming the parts of a
shark 91
Sand tiger shark 92
Thresher sharks 94
Baskingshark 96
Shortfin mako shark 98
Great white shark l00
Scalloped hammerhead
shark 102
Great hammerhead shark
104
Caribbean reef shark 106
Oceanic whitetip shark
108
Silky shark 110
Dusky shark 112
Galapagos shark 114
Grey reef shark 116
Silvertip shark 118
Blacktip reef shark 120
Bull shark 122
Bronze whaler shark 124
Lemon shark 126
Tiger shark 128
Whitetipreef shark 130
Blue shark 132
Whale shark 134
Nurse shark 136
Zebra shark 138
7. Directory of
Shark-watching Sites
Maps 142-53
Introduction 154
North America and Mexico
155
Central and South America
175
The Bahamas and the
Caribbean 187
Europe 202
East and Southern Africa
205
North Africa and the
Middle East 214
Asia 221
Mauritius 234
The Seychelles 235
The Maldives 238
Australasia 248
Pacific Islands 268
Endorsement:
"Every diver should have
a copy of this book. It's the most comprehensive and best-researched guide to
diving and snorkeling with sharks--providing everything you need to know in
order to experience some of the most awe-inspiring and breathtaking underwater
encounters anywhere in the world."--Graeme Gourlay, Editor in Chief, Dive
C-23 Learning About Sharks by Jan Sovak 1999, paperback, 16 pages of
text plus 12 full-color stickers on 2 plates, size 4 1/16 x 5 ¾ $1.00
C-15 Realistic Sharks Stickers by Jan Sovak 2001, 13 different species of
this ocean going predator on 13 full color sticker on 4 plates, paperback, 4
1/16 x 5 ¾ $1.00
C-84 Shark Attacks by
Patrick J. Fitzgerald 2000, paperback, 48 pages $6.95
C-86 Shark, The Best Way to
See a by Allan Fowler 1995, paperback, 32 pages $4.95
C-29 Sharks of the World Coloring Book by Llyn Hunter 1989, paperback,
27 black and white illustrations, 14 color illustrations on covers, 32 pages, 8
1/4 11 $2.95
C-96 Sharks, Scary Creatures by Penny Clarke and Mark Bergin paperback,
32 pages $6.95
C-12 Sharks Stained Glass Coloring Book by John Green 8 pages printed on
translucent paper, paperback, 1994, size 4 3/16 x 5 ¾ $1.00
C-14 Shark Stickers by Nina Barbaresi 1993, 24 full-color stickers
on 4 plates, size 4 1/16 x 5 ¾, paperback $1.00
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