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Author : Nico Barnes
Publisher : Abdo Kids Jumbo
ISBN 13 : 9781629700649
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Basking Sharks written by Nico Barnes and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of the basking sharks.
Author : Colin Speedie
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691232458
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book A Sea Monster's Tale written by Colin Speedie and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark. At up to 11 metres in length and seven tonnes in weight, this colossal, plankton-feeding fish is one of the largest in the world, second only to the whale shark. Historically, Basking Sharks were a familiar sight in the northern hemisphere – off the coasts of Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the USA, for example. In an 18th Century world without electricity, they became the focus of active hunting for their huge livers containing large amounts of valuable oil, primarily used in lamps. Catch numbers were small enough to leave populations largely intact, but during the 20th Century a new breed of hunter joined the fray, some driven as much by a need for adventure as for financial gain. With improved equipment and experience, they exploited the shark on an industrial scale that drastically reduced numbers, leading to localised near-extinction in some areas. From the 1970’s onward a new generation took to the seas, this time with conservation in mind to identify where the shark might still be found in the waters around the British Isles, employing new technologies to solve long-standing mysteries about the behaviour of this elusive creature. Using the best of both old and new research techniques, the case was built to justify the species becoming one of the most protected sharks in the oceans. Today, the Basking Shark is a much-loved cornerstone of our natural heritage. There are positive signs that the population has stabilised and may even be slowly recovering from the damage of the past, proving that timely conservation measures can be effective. Join us on a journey amidst wild seas, places, people and conservation history in the battle to protect this iconic creature – a true sea monster’s tale.
Author : Laura Hamilton Waxman
Publisher : Amicus High Interest
ISBN 13 : 9781607539742
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (397 download)
Download or read book Basking Sharks written by Laura Hamilton Waxman and published by Amicus High Interest. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photo-illustrated book describes basking sharks, the second-largest sharks in the sea. Explains how they use gill-rakers to feed on zooplankton, their life cycle, and work being done to protect this species of huge but gentle sharks. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.
Author : Scott Wallace
Publisher : Transmontanus
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Basking Sharks written by Scott Wallace and published by Transmontanus. This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basking shark, a fish the size of a London bus, used to appear off the BC coast every spring. During World War II, the fish became a nuisance to commercial nets and fishing trollers. Gliding just below the surface, the basking shark was an easy target for a new pest eradication program that touted killing one of the plankton-eating monsters as great sport. By 1970, the basking shark was virtually eradicated in BC. Now researchers Scott Wallace and Brian Gisborne have pieced together what there is to know about this locally extinct ocean denizen. Basking Sharks is Number 14 in the Transmontanus series of books edited by Terry Glavin.
Author : Carlee Jackson
Publisher : Neon Squid
ISBN 13 : 1684493269
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (844 download)
Download or read book Sharks (A Day in the Life) written by Carlee Jackson and published by Neon Squid. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." -- Booklist Set over a 24-hour period, meet deadly tiger sharks, baby lemon sharks, and gigantic basking sharks in this kids’ nonfiction book about the coolest predators in the ocean. Dive under the sea to follow the lives of individual sharks as they hunt, hide, and play their way through their day. Marine biologist and shark conservationist Carlee Jackson cleverly weaves the story from gargantuan whale sharks to tiny epaulette sharks (who hunt in rock pools!) in the style of a nature documentary. She also includes gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including: • A great white shark escaping a pod of orcas • A giant hammerhead hunting stingrays • A nurse shark asleep in a coral reef Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Sharks (A Day in the Life) encourages kids to look at sharks in a new light—not just fearsome hunters but endangered animals who play a key role in the ocean’s ecosystem. Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Horses
Author : Rebecca Pettiford
Publisher : Blastoff! Readers
ISBN 13 : 9781644874370
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (743 download)
Download or read book Basking Sharks written by Rebecca Pettiford and published by Blastoff! Readers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to basking sharks. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author : Gavin Maxwell
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857907042
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)
Download or read book Harpoon at a Venture written by Gavin Maxwell and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this memoir, the Scottish naturalist and author of Ring of Bright Water recounts his post-World War II life as a shark fisherman in the Hebrides. A shark fishery based on the tiny Hebridean island of Soay was the beginning of Gavin Maxwell’s enduring love affair with the west coast of Scotland. This, his first book, tells the whole story—the challenge and drama of the shark hunt, the development of catching techniques and equipment, the men who worked with him, and some of the frustrations of starting a new enterprise in post-war Scotland. Every chapter is packed with action and anecdote. In each there are also beautifully observed descriptions of sky, sea and the individual islands of the Hebrides as well as their wildlife—from gannets, puffins, Manx shearwaters, and fulmars to seals, dolphins, and whales.
Author : David A. Ebert
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 069120599X
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Sharks of the World written by David A. Ebert and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fully revised and updated"--Back cover.
Author : David Doubilet
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426304040
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Face to Face with Sharks written by David Doubilet and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors share their experiences while studying and photographing sharks. Provides information about the lives of sharks, their eating habits, behavior, and uncertain future.
Author : Nico Barnes
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1629701653
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Mako Sharks written by Nico Barnes and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into this title to meet mako sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about mako sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Author : Sara Green
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612116582
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book The Oceanic Whitetip Shark written by Sara Green and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you were stranded in the open ocean, the oceanic whitetip shark would likely be the first to greet you. This fish prefers to haunt the deep, open waters of the ocean, where it jumps on any potential food source. Young readers will learn why this lesser-known shark deserves the same infamy as the greats.
Author : Caroline Arnold
Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN 13 : 1623348137
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (233 download)
Download or read book Watch out for Sharks written by Caroline Arnold and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a major international exhibit that traveled for five years in North America, this book depicts the fascinating world of sharks.
Author : Elizabeth Thomas
Publisher : Cherry Lake
ISBN 13 : 1624314449
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Goblin Sharks written by Elizabeth Thomas and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about goblin sharks, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and more. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text, while additional search tools--including a glossary and an index--help students locate and review important information.
Author : Leonard J. V. Compagno
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251045435
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (454 download)
Download or read book Sharks of the World written by Leonard J. V. Compagno and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensively rewritten, revised and updated version of the original FAO Catalogue of Sharks of the World. This volume reviews all 15 families, 25 genera and 57 species of living bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks, including certain well-established but currently undescribed species, mainly from Australia.
Author : Adam G. Klein
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617849804
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Basking Sharks written by Adam G. Klein and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how to identify the basking shark, and where they live.
Author : Sara Green
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612116558
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book The Blue Shark written by Sara Green and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An oil-filled liver makes the blue shark extra buoyant, allowing this fish to travel incredible distances with ease. One blue shark was tracked as it traveled over 3,740 miles (6,019 kilometers) from New York to Brazil! See what drives the streamlined swimmer in this book for growing readers.
Author : Thomas P. Peschak
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022604792X
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Sharks and People written by Thomas P. Peschak and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Children and adults alike stand awed before aquarium shark tanks, fascinated by the giant teeth and unnerving eyes. And no swim in the ocean is undertaken without a slight shiver of anxiety about the very real—and very cinematic—dangers of shark bites. But our interactions with sharks are not entirely one-sided: the threats we pose to sharks through fisheries, organized hunts, and gill nets on coastlines are more deadly and far-reaching than any bite. In Sharks and People acclaimed wildlife photographer Thomas Peschak presents stunning photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe. A contributing photographer to National Geographic, Peschak is best known for his unusual photographs of sharks—his iconic image of a great white shark following a researcher in a small yellow kayak is one of the most recognizable shark photographs in the world. The other images gathered here are no less riveting, bringing us as close as possible to sharks in the wild. Alongside the photographs, Sharks and People tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks. Sharks have roamed the oceans for more than four hundred million years, and in this time they have never stopped adapting to the ever-changing world—their unique cartilage skeletons and array of super-senses mark them as one of the most evolved groups of animals. Scientists have recently discovered that sharks play an important role in balancing the ocean, including maintaining the health of coral reefs. Yet, tens of millions of sharks are killed every year just to fill the demand for shark fin soup alone. Today more than sixty species of sharks, including hammerhead, mako, and oceanic white-tip sharks, are listed as vulnerable or in danger of extinction. The need to understand the significant part sharks play in the oceanic ecosystem has never been so urgent, and Peschak’s photographs bear witness to the thrilling strength and unique attraction of sharks. They are certain to enthrall and inspire.
