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Kingfisher Knowledge: Sharks Miranda Smith

Kingfisher Knowledge: Sharks By Miranda Smith

Kingfisher Knowledge: Sharks by Miranda Smith


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Summary

Provides coverage of shark behaviour, shark habitats and the variety of sharks that inhabit our oceans. This book provides information about: shark attacks; how sharks breathe, swim, communicate and catch their prey; and, news about research, shark-watching and conservation.

Kingfisher Knowledge: Sharks Summary

Kingfisher Knowledge: Sharks by Miranda Smith

Kingfisher Knowledge is a comprehensive, dynamic series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text and state-of-the-art digital artwork the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth and is a major educational resource.Sharks dives right into the world of these awesome animals, giving in-depth coverage of shark behaviour, shark habitats and the surprising variety of sharks that inhabit our oceans. Find out about shark attacks, discover how sharks breathe, swim, communicate and catch their prey, and get up-to-date on the latest news about research, shark-watching and conservation.

About Miranda Smith

Miranda Smith is a long-standing editor of information books for both children and adults. She has a particular interest in the field of natural history and has written books and articles for children on the subject. Her books including Navigators: The Human Body and Navigators: Animals.

Table of Contents

6 Foreword; 7 Chapter one: Meet the shark; 8-9 The shark family; 10-11 Anatomy of a shark; 12-13 Giving birth; 14-15 Ancient sharks; 16-17 Shark parade; 18-19 The hammerhead; 20-21 Rarest of all; 22-23 Near relatives; 24-25 Where in the world?; 26-27 Open ocean; 28-29 Deep-sea sharks; 30-31 On the reef; 32 Summary; 33 Chapter two: Shark attack!; 34-35 Teeth; 36-37 Targeting prey; 38-39 Hunting in packs; 40-41 Man-eaters; 42-43 Ways of feeding; 44-45 Hidden hunters; 46 Summary; 47 Chapter three: Sharks and people; 48-49 Myths and legends; 50-51 Shark tales; 52-53 Threats to sharks; 54-55 Getting up close; 56-57 Conservation; 58 Summary; 59-61 Glossary; 62-63 Index; 64 Acknowlegements.

Additional information

GOR004649274
9780753416051
0753416050
Kingfisher Knowledge: Sharks by Miranda Smith
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pan Macmillan
20080303
64
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