A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World

by David A. Ebert, Sarah Fowler, Marc Dando

A comprehensive guide that identifies 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 first field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe the world's 501 shark species. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. The book also contains useful sections on identifying shark teeth and the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is an essential resource for fisheries management, international trade regulation, and shark conservation.

The first pocket guide to all 501 shark species
Each species is illustrated and described
Handy, compact format with concise text
A six-page guide to the identification of shark teeth
An eight-page guide to the identification of shark fins

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 22, 2015

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Handy overview of sharks and their characteristics/specifications. I was missing some classic extinct ones like Megalodon but this book only includes not extinct sharks. My favourite is the Thresher shark with its beautiful whipping tail. Definitely a fun book to flip through on the toilet. Would recommend it. 👍🏻

[Lilli Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

love love love

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A handy pictorial guide to sharks that would supposedly aid in the identification of different species from parts such as fins and teeth, though why would a layperson try to do such a thing at a fish market is unfathomable to me. Such tasks would likely only be conducted by fishery experts or scientists working in conservation or enforcing trade regulations. For the average person and amateur nature enthusiasts, the well drawn colorful illustrations of the diverse array of sharks are the main attraction of this book, but I am afraid also the only appeal, since there is scarcely space left for the text to explain their biology and habits. The focus is purely on identifying so much effort is spent on physical description and nothing much else.

[Elizabeth Santos · Rating 4 out of 5]

a useful identification guide! while i don’t really have the means or opportunity to need use of this information i do think it’s sufficient for those who do!