Sharks
Get Up Close to the Oceans' Most Powerful Predators
Published on 2. July 2007
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7534-1419-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Inside Access" takes the reader on an exciting, interactive journey through favourite subjects. With lift-up flaps, superb images and the assistance of an authoritative yet friendly guide, in-depth information is presented in a richly visual and irresistible way. "Sharks" follows Angel Finn, an intrepid marine biologist, on a thrilling journey to shark sites around the world. Readers will meet sharks of all shapes and sizes, and learn about ancient sharks, feeding habits and life cycles. Throughout, lift-up flaps reveal why shark skin is not as smooth as it looks, how sharks sense prey and which fish are related to sharks.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
artwork illustrations & photographs
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7534-1419-4 (9780753414194)
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Persons
Stephen Savage is a biologist, natural history author and Education Coordinator for the River Ocean Foundation. He also assists the Sea Watch Foundation's marine mammal rescue programme. Stephen has written more than 40 natural history books for children, has a Phd in zoology, and lives in East Sussex, UK. Lyn Stone produces delightful and informative line drawings on a variety of subjects. She was formerly a curator at the Tower of London.
Content
4-5 Meet your guide; 6-7 Swimming sharks; 8-9 Ancient sharks; 10-11 Warm waters; 12-13 Deep waters; 14-15 Size, shape and colour; 16-17 Deadly hunters; 18-19 Catching food; 20-21 Shark senses; 22-23 Studying sharks; 24-25 Ocean predators; 26-27 Shark babies; 28-29 Sharks in danger; 30-32 Glossary and index.