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Sharkpedia - (Pedia Books) by Daniel Abel (Hardcover)

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  • A fun, pocket-size A-Z treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations Sharkpedia is an entertaining and enlightening celebration of sharks featuring close to 100 entries, based on the latest knowledge and enriched by original illustrations.
  • About the Author: Daniel C. Abel is professor of marine science at Coastal Carolina University, where his research focuses on shark ecology and physiology.
  • 176 Pages
  • Science, Life Sciences
  • Series Name: Pedia Books

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"An A to Z collection of roughly 130 entries on all things shark."--



Book Synopsis



A fun, pocket-size A-Z treasury about sharks, featuring fascinating, little-known facts and captivating illustrations

Sharkpedia is an entertaining and enlightening celebration of sharks featuring close to 100 entries, based on the latest knowledge and enriched by original illustrations. Avoiding tired factoids, shark authority Daniel Abel gives new bite to essential information about sharks, including their adaptations as top predators, 450-million-year evolution, behavioral complexity, ecological importance, existential threats, and often sensationalized appearances in popular culture, from Jaws to Shark Week.

The notion that sharks are insatiable killing machines is a toothless myth--yet the fear of shark attacks still holds on to many people like a set of locked jaws. Sharkpedia reveals that sharks are much less to be feared--and much more interesting, complicated, and important--than many realize. Filled with compelling stories, Sharkpedia debunks shark myths (for example, that sharks are large and coastal when in fact most are small and inhabit the deep sea), describes their lives (where and how long they live, how many offspring they have, what they eat, and how their bodies function), introduces a variety of iconic and obscure species (such as the Happy Eddie Shyshark), explores our love/hate relationship with sharks, and much more.

With charming drawings by leading shark artist Marc Dando, Sharkpedia is a scientific and cultural treasure trove that will leave you with new insights about these remarkable animals. Dive in!

  • Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design



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"Delightful reading, perfect for commuting, travelling, and leisure time."-- "The Marine Biologist"

"This is far more than a jokey book but it does make what is at heart serious subject matter very digestible. A nice little gift for a shark-diver."---Steve Weinman, Divernet.com

"Snug in size, with the no-nonsense design of a professional guide, Sharkpedia resembles the sort of thing a maritime adventurer might slip into the breast pocket of a sou'wester. This compact volume . . . contains vast quantities of factual information, engagingly presented."---Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal

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What a treat this pocket-sized compendium is, packed with fascinating facts and peppered with delightful drawings .. . . This is the perfect book to dip into, but beware, wherever you alight, you will be drawn in and find yourself reading a further half a dozen entries. . . . The last word must go to the
glorious illustrations. Marc Dando is in a class of his own. He is by far the best shark illustrator around.

"---Graeme Gourlay, DIVE Magazine

"It is addictive. once you start reading, you just have to find the next nugget of information. And then you want to share it with the other shark-lovers you know! This will also make a perfect gift (or dare I mention it now - a stocking filler) for anyone that is interested in the ocean, marine life and, of course, sharks."---Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown, Scubaverse

"[A] lively new book."---Katherine Rundell, New Yorker

"In his list of Twentieth Century Shark Biologists Abel, as might be expected, modestly excludes himself, but I have no doubt that he ranks highly and deserves inclusion."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds



About the Author



Daniel C. Abel is professor of marine science at Coastal Carolina University, where his research focuses on shark ecology and physiology. He is the coauthor of The Lives of Sharks and Tooth and Claw: Top Predators of the World (both Princeton), among other books. Marc Dando is a scientific illustrator and publisher and the coauthor of many books, including Sharks of the World, Field Guide to Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras of the East Coast of North America, and Field Guide to Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras of Europe and the Mediterranean (all Princeton).
Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.7 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Series Title: Pedia Books
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Ichthyology & Herpetology, Zoology
Format: Hardcover
Author: Daniel Abel
Language: English
Street Date: May 28, 2024
TCIN: 89995667
UPC: 9780691252612
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-6608
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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