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Sharks of the World: A Complete Guide
The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharks--now fully revised and updated
Sharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures. Now fully revised and updated, it covers 536 of the world's shark species and is packed with colour illustrations, colour photos and informative diagrams. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference guide incorporates the latest taxonomic revisions of many shark families, featuring many species that were only described in recent years. It also includes a completely revised and expanded introduction and updated line drawings throughout.
Covers 536 shark species from around the world
Features updated species accounts, illustrations and maps
Gives an illustrated overview of shark biology, ecology and conservation
Includes fin identification guides
Provides a colour distribution map for every species
Sharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures. Now fully revised and updated, it covers 536 of the world's shark species and is packed with colour illustrations, colour photos and informative diagrams. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference guide incorporates the latest taxonomic revisions of many shark families, featuring many species that were only described in recent years. It also includes a completely revised and expanded introduction and updated line drawings throughout.
Covers 536 shark species from around the world
Features updated species accounts, illustrations and maps
Gives an illustrated overview of shark biology, ecology and conservation
Includes fin identification guides
Provides a colour distribution map for every species
- GenresNonfictionNatureAnimals
608 pages, Hardcover
Published July 20, 2021
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September 20, 2022
If you are into sharks this is a phenomenal reference.
September 22, 2024
Most detailed review of sharks in the world. Absolutely loved it.
February 26, 2024
This book is an encyclopedia that explains 536 shark species (the latest taxonomy of the shark family) from around the world. This is very expensive, but it has a lot of content.
It’s based on the latest biological oceanography, and is a must-see for anyone researching the ecology of marine organisms (animals, plants, plankton, fish, etc.) or marine geology.
The book begins with the evolution of fish, explains the biology of sharks, and the connection between sharks and people, and then introduces shark species from around the world with color photographs.
Explanations about the process of evolving from ancient sharks to modern sharks and the shark body parts are valuable content that is not included in the DK encyclopedia.
It’s based on the latest biological oceanography, and is a must-see for anyone researching the ecology of marine organisms (animals, plants, plankton, fish, etc.) or marine geology.
The book begins with the evolution of fish, explains the biology of sharks, and the connection between sharks and people, and then introduces shark species from around the world with color photographs.
Explanations about the process of evolving from ancient sharks to modern sharks and the shark body parts are valuable content that is not included in the DK encyclopedia.
March 31, 2026
a good book for any Shark lover
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