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The Secret Life Of Sharks
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Author : A. Peter Klimley
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2007-09-24
The Secret Life Of Sharks written by A. Peter Klimley and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-24 with Nature categories.
Marine biologist Pete Klimley swims with the sharks. He was one of the first scientists to free-dive among sharks, and he has spent nearly thirty years studying shark behavior, sometimes swimming in schools of several hundred sharks. From his firsthand observations he has learned that sharks are not the vicious man-eaters that we imagine, but fascinating animals with complex behaviors. Most people who think of sharks at all think immediately of great white sharks. But there are more than four hundred species of shark. Dr. Klimley has studied several species, most notably the great white and the hammerhead. (He describes the great white as the athlete among sharks, and the hammerhead as the Ph.D. of the shark world.) In The Secret Life of Sharks Dr. Klimley reveals the significant discoveries he made about hammerhead navigation and great white eating habits. By studying hammerheads gathered around underwater seamounts, Dr. Klimley learned that hammerheads rely on sophisticated tracking of ocean-floor magnetism to navigate. His long-term study of great white sharks off the California coast demonstrated that these huge sharks prefer to eat seals and sea lions because of the energy contained in their fatty bodies. They are selective eaters, not the man-eaters we expect, and they sometimes go weeks between meals. But Dr. Klimley did observe a ritualized behavior that great whites practice in order to avoid deadly disputes over prey that one shark has captured and another wants. Although we have learned a great deal about shark behavior, says Dr. Klimley, there is much that we do not know. Unfortunately we are destroying these magnificent creatures of the deep through overfishing and degradation of the oceans. Already some populations of sharks have declined steeply. Vividly written by one of the foremost authorities on sharks, The Secret Life of Sharks is a fascinating account of some of the world's most magnificent animals.
The Secret Life Of Sharks
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Author : A. Peter Klimley
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-06-17
The Secret Life Of Sharks written by A. Peter Klimley and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-17 with Nature categories.
Marine biologist Pete Klimley swims with the sharks. He was one of the first scientists to free-dive among sharks, and he has spent nearly thirty years studying shark behavior, sometimes swimming in schools of several hundred sharks. From his firsthand observations he has learned that sharks are not the vicious man-eaters that we imagine, but fascinating animals with complex behaviors. Most people who think of sharks at all think immediately of great white sharks. But there are more than four hundred species of shark. Dr. Klimley has studied several species, most notably the great white and the hammerhead. (He describes the great white as the athlete among sharks, and the hammerhead as the Ph.D. of the shark world.) In The Secret Life of Sharks Dr. Klimley reveals the significant discoveries he made about hammerhead navigation and great white eating habits. By studying hammerheads gathered around underwater seamounts, Dr. Klimley learned that hammerheads rely on sophisticated tracking of ocean-floor magnetism to navigate. His long-term study of great white sharks off the California coast demonstrated that these huge sharks prefer to eat seals and sea lions because of the energy contained in their fatty bodies. They are selective eaters, not the man-eaters we expect, and they sometimes go weeks between meals. But Dr. Klimley did observe a ritualized behavior that great whites practice in order to avoid deadly disputes over prey that one shark has captured and another wants. Although we have learned a great deal about shark behavior, says Dr. Klimley, there is much that we do not know. Unfortunately we are destroying these magnificent creatures of the deep through overfishing and degradation of the oceans. Already some populations of sharks have declined steeply. Vividly written by one of the foremost authorities on sharks, The Secret Life of Sharks is a fascinating account of some of the world's most magnificent animals.
Secret Life Of Sharks
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Author : A Peter Klimley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-01-01
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An authoritative and fascinating account of the true nature of sharks by one of the world's experts on shark behavior. Anyone who has ever watched Shark Week or is fascinated by sharks will be enthralled by this first-person account of the world of sharks. 8-pages of photos.
Secret Life Of Sharks A Leadi
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Author : A Peter Klimley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Secret Life Of Sharks A Leadi written by A Peter Klimley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with categories.
An authoritative and fascinating account of the true nature of sharks by one of the world's experts on shark behavior. Anyone who has ever watched Shark Week or is fascinated by sharks will be enthralled by this first-person account of the world of sharks. 8-pages of photos.
The Biology Of Sharks And Rays
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Author : A. Peter Klimley
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2013-07-31
The Biology Of Sharks And Rays written by A. Peter Klimley and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-31 with Science categories.
The Biology of Sharks and Rays is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In sixteen chapters, organized by theme, A. Peter Klimley covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and physiology. For example, he explains the body design of sharks and why the ridged, toothlike denticles that cover their entire bodies are present on only part of the rays’ bodies and are absent from those of chimaeras. Another chapter explores the anatomy of the jaws and the role of the muscles and teeth in jaw extension, seizure, and handling of prey. The chapters are richly illustrated with pictures of sharks, diagrams of sensory organs, drawings of the body postures of sharks during threat and reproductive displays, and maps showing the extent of the species’ foraging range and long-distance migrations. Each chapter commences with an anecdote from the author about his own personal experience with the topic, followed by thought-provoking questions and a list of recommended readings in the scientific literature. The book will be a useful textbook for advanced ichthyology students as well as an encyclopedic source for those seeking a greater understanding of these fascinating creatures.
The Private Life Of Sharks
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Author : Michael Bright
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2000
The Private Life Of Sharks written by Michael Bright and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Nature categories.
Explores the world of one of the most fascinating, frightening creatures on the planet, offering a compelling look at the shark's often misunderstood life in the wild.
Emperors Of The Deep
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Author : William McKeever
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2019-06-25
Emperors Of The Deep written by William McKeever and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-25 with Science categories.
In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks—magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans and ultimately the planet. From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as terrifying cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, sharks are evolutionary marvels essential to maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We can learn much from sharks, he argues, and our knowledge about them continues to grow. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, Emperors of the Deep examines four species—Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great White—as never before, and includes fascinating details such as: Sharks are 50-million years older than trees; Sharks have survived five extinction level events, including the one that killed off the dinosaurs; Sharks have electroreception, a sixth-sense that lets them pick up on electric fields generated by living things; Sharks can dive 4,000 feet below the surface; Sharks account for only 6 human fatalities per year, while humans kill 100 million sharks per year. McKeever goes back through time to probe the shark’s pre-historic secrets and how it has become the world’s most feared and most misunderstood predator, and takes us on a pulse-pounding tour around the world and deep under the water’s surface, from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to the coral reefs of the tropical Central Pacific, to see sharks up close in their natural habitat. He also interviews ecologists, conservationists, and world-renowned shark experts, including the founders of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior, the head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, and the self-professed “last great shark hunter.” At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates this wild species that hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean—if we can prevent their extinction from climate change and human hunters.
Sharks
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Author : Trudi Strain Trueit
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2011-01-15
Sharks written by Trudi Strain Trueit and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In Ocean Life each title uncovers the secret world of creatures living deep beneath the sea.
The Secret Lives Of Animals
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Author : Ann Squire
language : en
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Release Date : 2005
The Secret Lives Of Animals written by Ann Squire and has been published by Children's Press(CT) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes four animals that are currently being investigated by researchers--ocean sunfish, great white sharks, mandrills, and fossas--some of which are endangered.
Secret World Of The Sharks
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Author : Robert F. Burgess
language : en
Publisher: Dissertation.com
Release Date : 2000-06
Secret World Of The Sharks written by Robert F. Burgess and has been published by Dissertation.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06 with categories.
Man has co-existed with sharks for the last two thousand years but only recently have scientists discovered some for the secrets that make this marine animal so unique. Diver Robert F. Burgess describes many of his own experiences with sharks and then interviews some of the world’s leading scientific shark authorities to learn more unusual fact about this remarkable animal some believe may provide the cure for human cancer.