Awards
- Commended for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2005.
- Runner-up for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2005.
- Short-listed for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2005
- Short-listed for Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles 2005 (United States)
- Shortlisted for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2005.
Overview
Illustrated by wildlife artist Marc Dando, this is a field guide to more than 440 shark species. It features color plates, which illustrate each species. It includes diagnostic line drawings and a distribution map for each species along with chapters on physiology, behavior, reproduction, ecology, diet, and sharks' interrelationships with humans.
Full Product Details
Author: Leonard Compagno ,
Marc Dando ,
Dr. Sarah Fowler
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Volume: 34
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 19.10cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9780691120720
ISBN 10: 0691120722
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 13 February 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Language: English
Reviews
One of Choices Outstanding Academic Titles for 2005 This is a reference anyone in any age group or level of knowledge could use easily. You dont need to be a shark fan for Sharks of the World to be a useful addition to your library: this is one book I'd recommend to any diver or naturalist any day. --Virginia Cowell, Diver Magazine The reader learns about shark biology (body structure, teeth and jaws, senses, life history, etc) and the interactions between sharks and people, both good and bad. This is a very nice, handy-sized guide for those interested in sharks and their conservation. --Robert E. Hoopes, Wildlife Activist The amazing diversity of these magnificent yet maligned animals is wonderfully represented here. --Christine Adkins, Discovery
This is a reference anyone in any age group or level of knowledge could use easily. You don't need to be a shark fan for Sharks of the World to be a useful addition to your library: this is one book I'd recommend to any diver or naturalist any day. -- Virginia Cowell Diver Magazine The reader learns about shark biology (body structure, teeth and jaws, senses, life history, etc) and the interactions between sharks and people, both good and bad. This is a very nice, handy-sized guide for those interested in sharks and their conservation. -- Robert E. Hoopes Wildlife Activist The amazing diversity of these magnificent yet maligned animals is wonderfully represented here. -- Christine Adkins Discovery
Author Information
Leonard Compagno is an international authority on shark taxonomy and the author of many scientific papers and books on the subject. He currently works in the South African Museum's Shark Research Centre. Marc Dando is a freelance artist specializing in marine ecology and wildlife. Sarah Fowler works in marine ecology, biodiversity, and conservation and management, with a particular focus on sharks. She cofounded the UK Shark Trust and the European Elasmobranch Association. She also serves on the Conservation Committee of the American Elasmobranch Society (based at the University of Florida).
