The definitive identification guide to the sharks of the world The shark is undeniably the 'lord of the seas', having existed unchanged for 350 million years. Not only is it the biggest of fish, it is also the best equipped for hunting down and destroying its prey. It is capable of living in all waters shallow or deep, tropical or temperate, fresh or salt, and unlike most animals, it has no natural predators apart from the Killer Whale. Set to become a classic natural history title, Collins Field Guide to Sharks describes and illustrates the world's 440 species of shark. Shark families are grouped together and for each individual species there is detailed identification information, and original colour illustration, and a distribution map showing where in the world that species can be found. Covering all aspects of these extraordinary creatures, from their behaviour, breeding, feeding and ecology, right through to the impact of humans on sharks throughout the world, this is one of the

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Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

HARPER/COLLINS

Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a book
<ul>
<li>How to identify some of the most common sharks and rays, including the Great White, hammerheads, sawfish, and stingrays</li>
<li>Information on the biology of sharks and their conservation</li>
<li>Details on size, distribution, food, breeding, and danger to humans</li>
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Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, America's foremost authority in history and science.

Sharks (Collins Gem)

Science & Math

Fowler, Sarah

Dando, Marc

Nature & Ecology

Harper-perennial

This book is a general review, taxonomic revision, and phylogenetic analysis of the carcharhinoids, the largest group of living sharks, which comprises almost 60 percent or 200 of known shark species. Students of shark biology have been hampered by the lack of just such a comprehensive and rigorous account of shark morphology. With this work L.J.V. Compagno offers not only the most comprehensive and detailed account of this important but neglected group to date but also one of the most comprehensive modern anatomical and phylogenetic studies on cartilaginous fishes available. It will become an essential reference not only for researchers on carcharhinoids but also for those who study other families of sharks and for paleontologists interested in this ancient group of fishes.The book begins with a general account of carcharhinoid sharks. Chapters Two through Eleven include detailed discussions of character systems used in taxonomic and phylogenetic analysis of carcharhinoids. Chapter Twelve defines the Order Carcharhiniformes, lists its families, and includes a taxonomic key to the families. Chapters Thirteen through Twenty review the eight carcharhinoid families, and Chapter Twenty-One is an extended discussion of the phylogeny of carcharhinoids, with cladistic analysis of taxa at various levels.

Sharks of the Order Carcharhiniformes

Biological Sciences

Princeton University Press

Everyone's heard of the Great Whites. But most people know little of the hundreds of other types of sharks that inhabit the world's oceans. Written by two of the world's leading authorities and superbly illustrated by wildlife artist Marc Dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440-plus shark species. Color plates illustrate all species, and detailed accounts include diagnostic line drawings and a distribution map for each species. Introductory chapters treat physiology, behavior, reproduction, ecology, diet, and sharks' interrelationships with humans.
<ul>
 <li>More than 125 original full-color illustrations for fast and accurate identification of each shark family </li>
 <li>Over 500 additional drawings illustrating physical features from different angles </li>
 <li>Clear identification information for each species with details of size, habitat, behavior, and biology </li>
 <li>Quick ID guide helpful for differentiating similar species </li>
 <li>Geographic distribution maps for each species </li>
 <li>For professional and amateur shark enthusiasts </li>
 
</ul>

Sharks of the World (Princeton Field Guides, 34)

Fowler, Dr. Sarah

Everyone's heard of the Great Whites. But most people know little of the hundreds of other types of sharks that inhabit the world's oceans. Written by two of the world's leading authorities and superbly illustrated by wildlife artist Marc Dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440-plus shark species. Color plates illustrate all species, and detailed accounts include diagnostic line drawings and a distribution map for each species. Introductory chapters treat physiology, behavior, reproduction, ecology, diet, and sharks' interrelationships with humans.
<ul>
<li>More than 125 original full-color illustrations for fast and accurate identification of each shark family</li>
<li>Over 500 additional drawings illustrating physical features from different angles</li>
<li>Clear identification information for each species with details of size, habitat, behavior, and biology</li>
<li>Quick ID guide helpful for differentiating similar species</li>
<li>Geographic distribution maps for each species</li>
<li>For professional and amateur shark enthusiasts</li>
</ul>

Guide to the Sharks and Rays of Southern Africa

New Holland

This volume includes 342 shark species belong to 8 orders and 31 families. It provides a comprehensive and illustrated key to all orders and families of sharks, with a glossary of technical terms and measurements.

Fao Species Catalogue: Sharks of the World, (FAO FISHERIES SYNOPSIS)

Food & Agriculture Org

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Sharks (Collins Field Guide) by Leonard Compagno (2005-02-07)

Sharks (Collins Gem)

Sharks of the Order Carcharhiniformes

Sharks of the World (Princeton Field Guides, 34)

Sharks of the World (Princeton Field Guides, 34)

Guide to the Sharks and Rays of Southern Africa

Fao Species Catalogue: Sharks of the World, (FAO FISHERIES SYNOPSIS)