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4) Sharkpedia
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Physical Desc
125 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 poster
Language
English
Description
A detailed manual and guide that explores the world of sharks, their habitat, what they eat, and first-hand reports from shark attack survivors.
5) Sharkwater
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1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Driven by a passion fed from a life-long fascination with sharks, filmmaker Rob Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.
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viii, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
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English
Description
"From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them. We have a perennial fascination with sharks. Portrayed in the media and popular culture as killing machines, we are awed by their power and strength. But the shark is so much more, a marvel of the sea, they have evolved over 450 million years into over 500 species, from the bioluminescent...
9) Sharks
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English
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Describes the physical characteristics of sharks and different kinds of sharks.
12) Sharkpedia
Physical Desc
125 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Through hundreds of photographs, diagrams, maps, and illustrations, readers will learn where sharks lurk, what they eat, and why they do what they do, as well as hear from scientists and shark-attack survivors.--
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Physical Desc
285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
Description
"An award-winning scientist and science educator takes readers on a tour of the world of shark research and conservation, explaining how to protect the world's most misunderstood animals and why we should do so"--
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This Discovery Channel fan-favorite risks life and limb, quite literally to bring the ultimate up-close look at these captivating creatures. Witness the bite of a Great White and see the human lives left in its wake. Take a terrifying trip on a flimsy life-raft deep into shark-infested waters. Take an unforgettable ride on the Great White Highway and peer into the inky black eyes of its mysterious travelers.
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192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
Description
From the big-mouthed basking shark to the ferocious great white, sharks are some of the most extraordinary predators on Earth. These creatures also come in an incredible variety. From the huge whale shark that swims near the surface to the tiny lantern shark that glows in the deep, Earth s oceans contain hundreds of shark species. This guide highlights more than 25 different types of sharks, detailing what each species looks like, where it lives,...
20) Scary sharks
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Introduces sharks and why they sometimes attack humans, and tells of some real-life shark attacks. It is a beautiful summer day and even though it has gotten darker, you are not ready to leave the ocean. Suddenly, something brushes past your shoulder. You turn to see a dark shape circling back, heading straight for you. It is a shark! Could you be its next meal? Does this seem unlikely? It actually happened to eight-year-old Jessie Arbogast. And...
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