| CoralRealm Bookstore - Recommended Shark Books |
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Sharks by J. D. Stevens
Hardcover - 240 pages 2nd edition (March 1999)
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About the book:
Three hundred spectacular photographs accompany chapters on shark types and distribution, biology and behavior, ecology and conservation, encounters with sharks, the role of sharks in the marine environment, shark attack prevention, and shark lore. The final chapter lists 20 places where divers can go to swim with sharks. |
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Shark : A Photographer's Story by Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch, Jeremy Stafford Deitsch, Samuel H. Gruber
Paperback- Rep edition (October 1988)
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About the book:
No information at this time. |
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Sharks & Rays of the World by Doug Perrine
Hardcover - 132 pages (October 1999)
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About the book:
No information at this time. |
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Sharks & Rays (Nature Company Guide) by L. R. Taylor
Hardcover - 288 pages (August 1997)
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About the book:
Easily the best book on sharks and rays. The information is well organized, detailed, and scientifically accurate. Overall, the book would be an excellent value for anyone interested in sharks. The beautiful photographs alone, present on nearly every page, are worth the price of the book. |
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The Book of Sharks by Richard Ellis, Edward Ellis, Ashbel Green
Paperback Reprint edition (April 1989)
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About the book:
Richard Ellis portrays sharks in their many-varied splendor - from the peaceful, inoffensive species to the predatory varieties. His paintings compliment the text and photos perfectly, and convey the beauty and wonder of these extraordinary creatures. |
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Sharks, Skates, and Rays The Biology of Elasmobranch Fishes by William C. Hamlett
Hardcover - 544 pages (June 1999)
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About the book:
This introductory overview of elasmobranch morphology is intended for the informed graduate student with little formal background in the study of elasmobranchs, although reviews of the latest technical citations also make the volume useful as a reference. Following a chapter addressing systematics and body form, the volume's 16 contributions cover the integumentary system and teeth, the endoskeleton, the muscular system, the digestive system, the respiratory system, the circulatory system, the heart, the nervous system, special senses, rectal gland and volume homeostasis, the urinary system, and the female and male reproductive systems. An appendix provides an annotated checklist of living elasmobranchs. Some 200 b&w illustrations supplement the text |
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Great White Sharks : The Biology of Carcharodon Carcharias by A. Peter Klimley, David G. Ainley
Paperback - 517 pages Reprint edition (May 1998)
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About the book:
The authors have accomplished the difficult talk of writing a serious scientific work representing our current state of knowledge regarding this great beast and making it interesting, informative, and understandable to the lay public. It would be a welcome addition to any ocean enthusiast's library. |
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The Shark Almanac by Thomas B. Allen
Hardcover - 336 pages (June 1999)
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About the book:
Thomas B. Allen was formerly on the staff of National Geographic magazine, to which he continues to contribute. This book is a fully illustrated natural history of sharks, skates, and rays. Black-and-white photographs and line drawings throughout including a 16-page color insert. |
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