Table of Contents

Lords of the Deep - Origins and Evolution - Sense Organs - Fins and Locomotion - - Gills and Respiration - Teeth and Predation - Skin - Reproduction - Human Contacts - - Myths and Legends - How to Avoid Sharks - How to Assist Sharks - More Dangerous - - Hexanchiformes - Squaliformes - Pristiophoriformes - Squatiniformes - - Heterodontiforms - Orectolobiformes - Lamniformes - Carcharhiniformes - Rajiformes - - Key to Identification - Classification of Sharks - Index - Bibliography - Web Sites -

About the Author

Based in Italy but working around the globe, Andrea and Antonella Ferrari have been professional nature photographers for more than fifteen years. During the past decade they have devoted themselves almost exclusively to underwater photography in tropical seas. They are the authors of four books of photographs and their work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines.

Reviews

An excellent little guide ... This book has something to offer all levels of readers-- (10/01/2002)

Packed with superb full-color photos and up-to-date information on shark evolution, morphology, biology and behavior, Sharks leaves you with not a fear of, but a fear for, this marvelously adapted animal group.--Green Teacher

This delightful book combines stunning underwater photography with descriptions of 120 species ... an excellent visual treatment ... the descriptions are clear and interesting.-- (01/01/2003)

Packed with color and go a little beyond the basic identification guides by looking at some issues (in shark-human interaction, who is really in danger?) and the complexity of ecosystems.--Sharon Wootton"Everett Herald" (05/25/2002)

The language is straightforward and topics covered in the introductory section are the right subjects to answer the questions of young readers and interested amateurs.--Diane C. Schmidt"E-Streams" (08/01/2002)

The reader will come away with an understanding and awe of these remarkable creatures.--Robert E. Hoopes"Wildlife Activist" (08/01/2002)