Why Sharks Matter

Author : David Shiffman
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421443651
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Sharks Matter written by David Shiffman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get submerged in the amazing world of sharks! Your expert host, award-winning marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman, will show you how—and why—we should protect these mysterious, misunderstood guardians of the ocean. Sharks are some of the most fascinating, most ecologically important, most threatened, and most misunderstood animals on Earth. More often feared than revered, their role as predators of the deep have earned them a reputation as a major threat to humans. But the truth is that sharks are not a danger to us—they're in danger from us. In Why Sharks Matter, marine conservation biologist Dr. David Shiffman explains why it's crucial that we overcome our misconceptions and rise above cinematic jump scares to embrace sharks as the imperiled and elegant ocean guardians they really are. Sharing his own fascinating experiences working with sharks, Shiffman tells us • why healthy shark populations are a must for supporting ocean ecosystems—and the coastal economies that depend on them • why we're in danger of losing many shark species forever • what scientists, conservationists, and readers can do to help save these iconic predators • why so much of what you've heard about sharks and how to save them is wrong Exploring the core tenets of shark conservation science and policy, Shiffman synthesizes decades of scientific research and policymaking, weaving it into a narrative full of humor and adventure. Touching on everything from Shark Week to shark fin soup, overfishing to marine sanctuaries, Shiffman reveals why sharks are in trouble, why we should care, and how we can save them. Perfect for shark enthusiasts, Why Sharks Matter is an approachable, informative guide to the world of shark conservation and the passionate, fascinating, brilliant people who work to understand and protect our oceans. This fun read will have you looking at sharks with a fresh perspective and an understanding that the survival of sharks is crucial to the survival of another apex predator—ourselves.

Author : Erich Ritter
Publisher : Krieger Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Sharks written by Erich Ritter and published by Krieger Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crammed with color photos, Ritter's scientific anthem to the shark explains why fear of the creatures is misplaced, countering scare stories with detailed information about shark biology and behavior. He notes that humans kill an estimated 200 million sharks each year; he pleads for greater understanding and respect for sharks at a time when many species are threatened with extinction. Ritter is scientific director of the Shark Project, based in Germany, and is associated with the Shark Research Institute in Princeton, New Jersey, and the Shark Education and Research Center in the Bahamas." -- Publisher.

Author : Animal Planet
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
ISBN 13 : 1683303431
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Animal Planet Chapter Books: SHARKS! written by Animal Planet and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal Planet presents a Chapter book on Sharks!

Author : David Stewart
Publisher : Books With X-Ray Vision
ISBN 13 : 9781913337674
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Books with X-Ray Vision: Sharks written by David Stewart and published by Books With X-Ray Vision. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books with X-Ray Vision: Sharks is an ingenious and innovative new title where children can hold some of the pages up to the light to see the insides of the terrifying ocean predators. Alongside these dazzling optical effects, the book also provides fascinating introductions, in bite-sized chunks of text, to the behavior, diet, and physical characteristics of different shark species, including information on their teeth, eyes, and habitats.

Author : Thomas P. Peschak
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022604792X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sharks and People written by Thomas P. Peschak and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Children and adults alike stand awed before aquarium shark tanks, fascinated by the giant teeth and unnerving eyes. And no swim in the ocean is undertaken without a slight shiver of anxiety about the very real—and very cinematic—dangers of shark bites. But our interactions with sharks are not entirely one-sided: the threats we pose to sharks through fisheries, organized hunts, and gill nets on coastlines are more deadly and far-reaching than any bite. In Sharks and People acclaimed wildlife photographer Thomas Peschak presents stunning photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe. A contributing photographer to National Geographic, Peschak is best known for his unusual photographs of sharks—his iconic image of a great white shark following a researcher in a small yellow kayak is one of the most recognizable shark photographs in the world. The other images gathered here are no less riveting, bringing us as close as possible to sharks in the wild. Alongside the photographs, Sharks and People tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks. Sharks have roamed the oceans for more than four hundred million years, and in this time they have never stopped adapting to the ever-changing world—their unique cartilage skeletons and array of super-senses mark them as one of the most evolved groups of animals. Scientists have recently discovered that sharks play an important role in balancing the ocean, including maintaining the health of coral reefs. Yet, tens of millions of sharks are killed every year just to fill the demand for shark fin soup alone. Today more than sixty species of sharks, including hammerhead, mako, and oceanic white-tip sharks, are listed as vulnerable or in danger of extinction. The need to understand the significant part sharks play in the oceanic ecosystem has never been so urgent, and Peschak’s photographs bear witness to the thrilling strength and unique attraction of sharks. They are certain to enthrall and inspire.

Author : Katherine Roy
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN 13 : 146688083X
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neighborhood Sharks written by Katherine Roy and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up close with the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them—just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge! A few miles from San Francisco lives a population of the ocean's largest and most famous predators. Each fall, while the city's inhabitants dine on steaks, salads, and sandwiches, the great white sharks return to California's Farallon Islands to dine on their favorite meal: the seals that live on the island's rocky coasts. Massive, fast, and perfectly adapted to hunting after 11 million years of evolution, the great whites are among the planet's most fearsome, fascinating, and least understood animals. In the fall of 2012, Katherine Roy visited the Farallons with the scientists who study the islands' shark population. She witnessed seal attacks, observed sharks being tagged in the wild, and got an up close look at the dramatic Farallons—a wildlife refuge that is strictly off-limits to all but the scientists who work there. Neighborhood Sharks is an intimate portrait of the life cycle, biology, and habitat of the great white shark, based on the latest research and an up-close visit with these amazing animals.

Author : American Museum of Natural History
Publisher : Science for Toddlers
ISBN 13 : 9781454921288
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sharks written by American Museum of Natural History and published by Science for Toddlers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shaped pages introduce readers to different types of sharks, from blue sharks and nurse sharks to Greenland sharks and whale sharks.--

Author : David A. Ebert
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691218757
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World written by David A. Ebert and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharks Sharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are more seriously threatened with extinction and in greater need of conservation and management than any other major group of vertebrates. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is the only field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe every known shark species. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. This expanded second edition presents lavish images, details on newly discovered species, and updated text throughout. The book contains useful sections on identifying shark teeth and the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade, and takes a look at shark biology, ecology, and conservation. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World will be an essential resource and definitive reference for years to come. An updated guide to all of the world’s sharks Each species is illustrated and described Handy, compact format with concise text Useful sections on the identification of shark teeth and fins

Author : Betsy Maestro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780590431019
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Sea Full of Sharks written by Betsy Maestro and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the varieties, habitats, behavior, and physical characteristics of sharks.

Author : Alexandrine Civard-Racinais
Publisher : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781770859531
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great White Shark written by Alexandrine Civard-Racinais and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive new look at the great white shark. Great White Shark covers all aspects of this great but sadly misunderstood ocean predator. There are three sections: Portrait of the Great White; Searching for the Great White; and Requiem for the Great White? Together they describe shark biology and behavior (some of it previously unknown, such as hunting in groups) and describe how researchers and conservationists study and protect sharks. The last section considers the plight of the shark and paints an accurate portrait of this remarkable creature. It also surveys the deadly dangers faced by great white sharks, such as finning and ocean garbage. More than 100 dramatic photographs of sharks fill the book. Topics include: The role of the great white shark in marine ecosystems Complete survey of great white shark biology and behavior Great white shark attacks Identifying and tagging sharks Shark protection around the world Range map and essential facts Protection legislation Further reading for adults and children, films and internet sites. Four experts -- underwater photographer Frédéric Buyle, oceanographer Catherine Vadon, marine zoologist Michael Scholl, and marine biologist Bernard Séret -- reflect on the future of the species now living on borrowed time. Great White Shark is an exciting new chapter in shark research.