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Sharks & Predators of the Deep Susan Barraclough

Sharks & Predators of the Deep By Susan Barraclough

Sharks & Predators of the Deep by Susan Barraclough


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Summary

From the deadly great white shark to the legendary giant squid, this engaging and accessible volume reveals the secrets of some of nature's strangest and most colourful animals. Each of the featured creatures is illustrated with a large, full-colour artwork and accompanied by easy-to-follow text, locator maps and information boxes.

Sharks & Predators of the Deep Summary

Sharks & Predators of the Deep by Susan Barraclough

The seas, oceans and rivers of the world are one of the last great wild frontiers. Here, gigantic herbivores and voracious predators make their homes. There may be no real Loch Ness monsters, but sea 'monsters' of all sizes and shapes can still be found lurking in the ocean's darkest depths.

From the deadly great white shark to the legendary giant squid, Sharks & Predators of the Deep takes the reader on a fascinating journey into a strange and little-known world. Each of the featured creatures is illustrated with a large, full-colour artwork and accompanied by easy-to-follow text, locator maps and information boxes designed to enhance the learning experience. With examples carefully drawn from habitats as diverse as the icy waters of the Arctic to the sun-drenched Indian Ocean, this engaging and accessible volume reveals the secrets of some of nature's strangest and most colourful animals.

Illustrated throughout with outstanding full-colour artworks, Sharks & Predators of the Deep includes easy-to-follow text and features factfile boxes to enhance the learning experience.

About Susan Barraclough

Susan Barraclough is a highly experienced author and editor specializing in children's non-fiction and reference books. During her career she has written and managed a wide range of teen and children's titles on the natural world and science.

Table of Contents

Introduction

SHARKS
Grey reef shark
Bull shark
Caribbean reef shark
Sand tiger shark
Great white shark
Wobbegong
Tiger shark
Horn shark
Cookie-cutter shark
Mako shark
Megamouth shark
Whale shark
Hammerhead shark
Angel shark

SALTWATER FISH
Spotted Eagle Ray
Wolf Fish
Frogfish
Hatchetfish
Viperfish
Conger Eel
Porcupine Fish
Deep-Sea Gulper Eel
Chimaera
Hagfish
Grouper
Electric Ray
Weever Fish
Anglerfish
Manta Ray
Moray Eel
Sea Lamprey
Scorpionfish
Barracuda
Toadfish
Stonefish
Stingray
Swordfish

FRESHWATER FISH
Alligator Gar
Electric Eel
Pike
Sturgeon
Stargazer
Elephant Fish
Tiger Fish
Striped Catfish
Sawfish
Piranha
Wels Catfish

JELLYFISH, OCTOPUS AND SQUID
Sea Anemone
Giant Squid
Box Jellyfish
Sea Nettle
Lion's Mane
Giant Octopus
Blue-Ringed Octopus
Opalescent Squid
Nautilus
Portuguese Man-o-War

CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS
Pistol Shrimp
Cone Shell
Horseshoe Crab
Hermit Crab
Slipper Lobster
Cuttlefish
Harlequin Shrimp
Spider Crab
Water Scorpion
Ghost Crab
Spiny Lobster
Arrow Crab

MAMMALS, REPTILES AND OTHER MONSTERS
Crown of Thorns
American Alligator
Matamata
Snapping Turtle
Sea Urchin
Sea Cucumber
Saltwater Crocodile
Gharial
Aquatic Leech
Sea Snake
Leopard Seal
Sea Krait
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Elephant Seal
Narwhal

Glossary
Index

Additional information

GOR009842995
9781782745846
178274584X
Sharks & Predators of the Deep by Susan Barraclough
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Amber Books Ltd
20180614
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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