Science Comics: Sharks - by Joe Flood (Paperback)

About the Book

This volume explores one of the most unfairly villified underwater predators. With their 400-million year history, their vital role in maintaining the ecosystem, their incredible specialized adaptations, and their various unique species, there is a lot more to sharks than just their ferocious jaws. Full color.

Book Synopsis

From the deepest oceans to the farthest reaches of space--and everything in between--Science Comics turns STEM topics into unforgettable graphic novel adventures. This smash-hit series has sold over a million copies!

For over 400 million years, sharks have been the ocean's top predator! They're vital to our ecosystem, but their importance is often overshadowed by our own fear--even though they hardly ever threaten humans.

Dive in for an intimate look at the dynamic hammerhead, infamous great white, primordial megalodon, and the gentle nurse shark, the rare species that will let a scuba diver pet them! This book is filled to the gills with jaw-dropping illustrations and razor-sharp facts that shed light on these fascinating creatures of the deep, including their undersea terrain, cunning adaptability, and staggering variety.

- Science made exciting: Complex STEM topics become fun, accessible, and easy to understand

- Expertly researched: Created in collaboration with subject experts to deliver accurate, up-to-date information

- A great gift for young scientists: Inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of discovery

- Supports classroom learning: A valuable resource for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and STEM education

Review Quotes

Praise for the Science Comics series:

"This series--written by a handful of authors--seems determined to offer a useful introduction to anything a curious grade-school student might wonder about. The insight behind these books is a powerful one. So much information about the world around us is actually better conveyed visually, through charts, illustrations, and sequential panels, than purely using words." --New York Times

"Like having a Time Life Science Library in comic books. Which is awesome!" --Popular Science

Praise for Science Comics: Sharks:

"Detailed illustrations complement the text beautifully, with close-ups of the various features of different sharks as well as useful diagrams and charts. An accessible and inviting work, recommended for most libraries." -School Library Journal, starred review

About the Author

Joe Flood is a comic book author and illustrator whose work includes the Cellies series, Disney Pirates of the Caribbean, and Orcs: Forged for War. For the Science Comics series, he collaborated on Dinosaurs: Fossils and Feathers with MK Reed and wrote and illustrated Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter and Birds of Prey: Terrifying Talons. He is also the illustrator of History Comics: The Great Depression. He lives with his wife and daughter in New York's Hudson Valley.