Presented in comic book format, this in-depth introduction to sharks examines their undersea terrain, their cunning adaptability, and their staggering variety.

Book Synopsis

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.

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

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 artist whose work includes The Cute Girl Network (with Greg Means and MK Reed), the Pirates of the Caribbean series (with Chris Schweizer) and Dinosaurs: Fossils and Feathers (with MK Reed) from First Second's Science Comics series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley with his wife and daughter.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: .9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 9-13 Years

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Animals

Series Title: Science Comics

Publisher: First Second

Theme: Marine Life

Format: Hardcover

Author: Joe Flood

Language: English

Street Date: April 17, 2018

TCIN: 53422007

UPC: 9781626727878

Item Number (DPCI): 248-67-0390

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds

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