| A Frenzy of Sharks: The Surprising Life of a Perfect Predator Contributor(s): Hall, Howard (Author), León, Vicki (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0976613441 ISBN-13: 9780976613442 Publisher: London Town Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2006 Annotation: Sharks are deadly predators with incredible natural advantages, from internal ears that detect the distant sounds of a struggling fish to nasal organs that hone in on the electrical fields of their prey. With startling, fact-packed text and spectacular photos, "A Frenzy of Sharks reveals this creature's fascinating world. Readers meet graceful blue sharks, lightning-fast makos, burrowing angel sharks, and powerful hammerheads, as well as lesser-known wobbegongs and the ethereal manta rays. Going beyond sharks' thrilling life as hunters, the book captures a less-known of this remarkable animal; images showing them squirming inside egg sacs and effortlessly transporting human passengers reveal sharks a side of sharks rarely seen. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: 597.31 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Series: London Town Wild Life |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.44" W x 10.64" (0.58 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sharks are deadly predators with incredible natural advantages, from internal ears that detect the distant sounds of a struggling fish to nasal organs that hone in on the electrical fields of their prey. With startling, fact-packed text and spectacular photos, A Frenzy of Sharks reveals this creature's fascinating world. Readers meet graceful blue sharks, lightning-fast makos, burrowing angel sharks, and powerful hammerheads, as well as lesser-known wobbegongs and the ethereal manta rays. Going beyond sharks' thrilling life as hunters, the book captures a less-known of this remarkable animal; images showing them squirming inside egg sacs and effortlessly transporting human passengers reveal sharks a side of sharks rarely seen. |