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Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sharks are exquisite creatures refined and honed by competitive forces that have lived in balance with ocean prey for millions of years. They live in every ocean habitat on Earth, from shallow tide pools to the deep abyss, and from the open ocean to where rivers meet the sea. In Sharks a top research scientist explores what has made sharks such successful predators, how they differ from other animals in their biological success and what unique advantages...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxi, 295 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this globe-spanning adventure, environmental journalist Juliet Eilperin investigates the ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean's top predator. Along the way, she reminds us why, after millions of years, sharks remain among nature's most awe-inspiring creatures. From Belize to South Africa, from Shanghai to Bimini, sharks are still the object of an obsession that may eventually lead to their extinction. This is why movie stars...
7) Sharks
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the physical characteristics of sharks and different kinds of sharks.
Author
Publisher
Cobblehill Books
Pub. Date
c1993.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
57 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and varieties of sharks and dispels common myths about these unusual fish.
11) Sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
12) Sharks
Author
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 20 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of perhaps the most feared creatures on earth.
13) All about sharks
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.
14) The shark book
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
33 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sharp teeth, super senses, and those infamous fins--what's not to love about sharks? Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most notorious--and fearsome--animals. Learn what makes a shark a shark, what sharks like to eat, and how these predators of the deep have evolved. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The Shark Book, with countless...
15) Sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Wildlife Education
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and different kinds of sharks.
Author
Series
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c1996.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the inner and outer workings of sharks, including their diet, anatomy, and reproduction.
19) Sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble Books
Pub. Date
c2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs present sharks and their behavior.
20) Sharks
Author
Publisher
Sterling Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1994.
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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