Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library

A pocket guide to sharks of the world, illustrated by Marc Dando ; text by David A. Ebert and Sarah Fowler

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235) and index

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index present

non fiction

A pocket guide to sharks of the world

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illustrated by Marc Dando ; text by David A. Ebert and Sarah Fowler

Princeton pocket guides

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., --Provided by publisher

How to use this book -- Topography -- Tooth guide -- Fin guide -- Key to orders and families of living sharks -- Species accounts -- Frilled and cow sharks -- Bramble sharks -- Dogfish sharks -- Sawsharks -- Angelsharks -- Bullhead sharks -- Mackerel sharks -- Carpetsharks -- Ground sharks -- Glossary -- Oceans and seas -- Field observations -- Further reading -- Scientific societies and conservation organisations -- Other sources of online information -- Species checklist

Sharks of the world