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This is not a book that relishes in the gore of shark attack tales, or one that recycles psychological fears of monsters in the brine; instead, as its subtitle suggests, it offers an educational overview . . . The book's ultimate goal, which it succeeds at, is to illustrate how integral to the ecosystem sharks are, how intertwined our lives are, and how the human threat has pushed sharks into perilous straits. -- Jason Motz * The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals * The more awareness surrounding sharks and their ecological importance the better. What Daniel Abel and Dean Grubbs have managed to do, is present big picture questions while introducing you to shark species in an exacting and undaunting way. -- Dean Honey * Save Our Seas Foundation * This book represents a comprehensive in-depth reference for the world of Sharks. * Michael Scholl Blog * This new book is indeed what I refer to as a Goldilocks book - not too hard, not too soft, but just right . . . There is one thing, however, I feel compelled to warn my readers about this book: once you open its cover and begin reading, it is very, very difficult to stop reading and set it down - so plan accordingly. -- Johannes Riutta * The Well-Read Naturalist *

This book represents a comprehensive in-depth reference for the world of Sharks. * Michael Scholl Blog * The more awareness surrounding sharks and their ecological importance the better. What Daniel Abel and Dean Grubbs have managed to do, is present big picture questions while introducing you to shark species in an exacting and undaunting way. -- Dean Honey * Save Our Seas Foundation * This is not a book that relishes in the gore of shark attack tales, or one that recycles psychological fears of monsters in the brine; instead, as its subtitle suggests, it offers an educational overview . . . The book's ultimate goal, which it succeeds at, is to illustrate how integral to the ecosystem sharks are, how intertwined our lives are, and how the human threat has pushed sharks into perilous straits. -- Jason Motz * The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals *

This new book is indeed what I refer to as a Goldilocks book - not too hard, not too soft, but just right . . . There is one thing, however, I feel compelled to warn my readers about this book: once you open its cover and begin reading, it is very, very difficult to stop reading and set it down - so plan accordingly. -- Johannes Riutta * The Well-Read Naturalist * This book represents a comprehensive in-depth reference for the world of Sharks. * Michael Scholl Blog * The more awareness surrounding sharks and their ecological importance the better. What Daniel Abel and Dean Grubbs have managed to do, is present big picture questions while introducing you to shark species in an exacting and undaunting way. -- Dean Honey * Save Our Seas Foundation * This is not a book that relishes in the gore of shark attack tales, or one that recycles psychological fears of monsters in the brine; instead, as its subtitle suggests, it offers an educational overview . . . The book's ultimate goal, which it succeeds at, is to illustrate how integral to the ecosystem sharks are, how intertwined our lives are, and how the human threat has pushed sharks into perilous straits. -- Jason Motz * The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals *

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Daniel C. Abel is a professor of marine science and Distinguished Honors Faculty Fellow at Coastal Carolina University. He is the coauthor of Environmental Oceanography: Topics and Analysis, Environmental Issues: Looking Towards a Sustainable Future, and Environmental Geology Today. R. Dean Grubbs is the associate director of research and a full research faculty member at the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Elise Pullen is a marine biologist and freelance scientific illustrator. Marc Dando is a freelance scientific illustrator who specializes in marine life. He is the illustrator of the field guide Sharks of the World.

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