Author: Jose I. CastroPublisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0195392949
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
A complete reference to all the sharks inhabiting North American waters, with excellent color illustrations of all the species.
The Sharks of North America
Author: Jose I. CastroPublisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0195392949
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
A complete reference to all the sharks inhabiting North American waters, with excellent color illustrations of all the species.
The Sharks of North American Waters
Author: José Ignacio CastroPublisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9780890961438
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
For many years, brief encounters between sharks and humans could leave the latter with a vivid memory of the much-maligned fish but no convenient means of identifying it more specifically. With the publication of The Sharks of North American Waters in 1983, everyone from the experienced ichthyologist to the weekend angler had access to concise descriptions and accurate, detailed drawings in this handy field guide to more than one hundred species. All species that have been reported within five hundred nautical miles of U.S. and Canadian shores (plus a few deep-water species from adjacent areas) are illustrated, with summaries of diagnostic characteristics, similar species, geographic range, biology, reproduction, utility, and fishing methods. An illustrated key to the families of sharks, family descriptions, and species characteristics makes field identification simple. Also included is a general account of the evolution of sharks, their anatomy, reproduction, and distribution.
Fossil Shark and Fish Remains of North America
Author: Gerard Ramon CasePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Shark Attacks of the Twentieth Century
Author: Ralph S. CollierPublisher: Scientia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This is the single most historically valuable book ever written on the subject of Pacific Coast shark attacks. Through bone-chilling accounts in victims' own words, never before published photographs, and detailed maps and charts of attack locations, this book accurately chronicles every known unprovoked shark attack that occurred along the Pacific Coast of North America during the entire Twentieth Century. The author's examination of wound characteristics, recurring locations, and the curious phenomenon of attacks on inanimate objects afford astonishing insights into why sharks attack. These insights form the foundation for his safety recommendations to specific ocean user groups. Based on 40 years' of research, this book willl be of inestimable value to scientists, researchers and educators, as well as anyone that might venture into the waters off the Pacific Coast. The understanding gained from this book will temper fears with knowledge and provide the reader with clear and specific information that may easily make the difference between life and death.
Watch out for Sharks
Author: Caroline ArnoldPublisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623348137
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Based on a major international exhibit that traveled for five years in North America, this book depicts the fascinating world of sharks.
Sharks upon the Land
Author: Seth ArcherPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107174562
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A study of colonialism and indigenous health in Hawaiʻi, highlighting cultural change over time.
A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World
Author: David A. EbertPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691218757
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharks Sharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are more seriously threatened with extinction and in greater need of conservation and management than any other major group of vertebrates. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is the only field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe every known shark species. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. This expanded second edition presents lavish images, details on newly discovered species, and updated text throughout. The book contains useful sections on identifying shark teeth and the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade, and takes a look at shark biology, ecology, and conservation. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World will be an essential resource and definitive reference for years to come. An updated guide to all of the world’s sharks Each species is illustrated and described Handy, compact format with concise text Useful sections on the identification of shark teeth and fins
Sharks of the World
Author: David A. EbertPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 069120599X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
"Fully revised and updated"--Back cover.
North Atlantic Sharks Relevant to Fisheries Management
Author: David A. EbertPublisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
ISBN: 9789251073667
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Title on accompanying CD-ROM: Sharks, batoids and chimaeras of the North Atlantic
Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives
Author: Jeffrey C. CarrierPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203491319
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Winner of Choice Magazines Outstanding Academic Title award, January 2005! Sharks and their relatives are the subjects of tremendous interest. The publics fascination is influenced by their roles in movies and popular literature, while the media races to cover stories of predators endangering helpless humans. The alarming threat to shark popul