Sharks - The Animal Answer Guide

Whether your fascination with sharks stems from fear or curiosity, your knowledge of these animals will improve immensely when you consult this book.

About the author

Gene Helfman is a professor emeritus at the Odum School of Ecology's Program in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development, University of Georgia. He is co-author of Fishes: The Animal Answer Guide, also published by Johns Hopkins.

Summary

Answering every conceivable question about sharks, this book describes the biology, behavior, diversity (there are more than 1,000 species worldwide), and cultural importance of sharks, their close relationship to skates and rays, and their critical role in healthy ecosystems.

Product details

• Authors: George H Burgess, George H. Burgess, George H. (Director Burgess, Gene Helfman, Gene Burgess Helfman, Gene S. Helfman, Gene S. Burgess Helfman
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2014
• EAN: 9781421413082
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-1308-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist; The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist; Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias