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The Secret Life of Sharks

Author : A. Peter Klimley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 143910431X
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Sharks written by A. Peter Klimley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-17 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : A. Peter Klimley
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781416578338
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (783 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Sharks written by A. Peter Klimley and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2007-09-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : A Peter Klimley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9785559193977
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Secret Life of Sharks written by A Peter Klimley and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Sharks

Author : Gene Helfman
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421413094
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Sharks written by Gene Helfman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do sharks lay eggs or give birth to live young? Do sharks sleep? How long do they live? How likely are shark attacks? This book answers your questions about some of nature’s most misunderstood animals. Answering every conceivable question about sharks, authors Gene Helfman and George H. Burgess describe the fascinating 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. Helfman and Burgess take readers on a round-the-world tour of shark habitats, which include oceans as well as lakes and even rivers (as far up the Mississippi as St. Louis). They describe huge, ferocious predators like (Great) White and Tiger sharks and species such as Basking and Whale sharks that feed on microscopic prey yet can grow to lengths of more than 40 feet. The mysterious and powerful Greenland shark, the authors explain, reaches a weight of 2,200 pounds on a diet of seal flesh. Small (less than 2-foot long) Cookiecutter sharks attack other sharks and even take a chunk out of the occasional swimmer. Despite our natural fascination with sharks, we have become their worst enemy. Many shark species are in serious decline and a number are threatened with extinction as a result of overfishing and persecution. Sharks: The Animal Answer Guide presents a perfect mix of current science, history, anthropology, intriguing facts, and gripping photographs. Whether your fascination with sharks stems from fear or curiosity, your knowledge of these animals will improve immensely when you consult this book.

Shark

Author : Dean Crawford
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 9781861893253
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book Shark written by Dean Crawford and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shark, Dean Crawford explores the long relationship between shark and man, revealing that behind the fearsome caricature is a complex animal that deserves a thoughtful reconsideration.

The Secret Life of Fish

Author : Doug Mackay-Hope
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0711260990
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Fish written by Doug Mackay-Hope and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways.

Beneath the Blue Planet

Author : Alex Brylske
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1684812178
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Beneath the Blue Planet written by Alex Brylske and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive Into the Fascinating World of Marine Biology! Beneath the Blue Planet is the perfect educational guide for divers, snorkelers, children, and parents. Learn about the ocean, its ecosystems and its conservation from the founders of Reef Smart Guides! Your blue planet adventure starts now! Beneath the Blue Planet is the ultimate guide to the ocean, its creatures, and its conservation. This comprehensive and pioneering book answers many of the burning questions that divers and snorkelers have after exploring the underwater world. If you want to know how the ocean works, understand the perils that coral reefs face and learn about some of the world’s most fascinating marine creatures, then this book will guide you. Beneath the Blue Planet traces the story of our ocean from Earth’s formation to the modern day, detailing the science behind everything from currents and chemistry to the fascinating ecology of its creatures, ranging from plankton to whales. Beyond explaining why the ocean and its inhabitants are so remarkable, Beneath the Blue Planet explores the serious challenges this precious environment faces, and offers insights into how we can work to preserve it for future generations and continue ocean exploration. Inside, you’ll discover: • The story of the ocean from its formation to the modern day • Coral reefs and the remarkable creatures that inhabit this ecosystem • The fascinating natural history of modern-day sharks and their ancient relatives • The challenges faced by the ocean and what we can do to preserve it for future generations If you liked Oceanology, 100 Dives of a Lifetime, and are a fan of the Reef Smart Guides, Dive and Snorkel travel series, you’ll love Beneath the Blue Planet.

Megalodon

Author : Rick Emmer
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438132107
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Megalodon written by Rick Emmer and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigate the past existence of Megalodon, the prehistoric cousin of the great white shark, and the possibility that it still exists today.

Alaska's Great White Sharks

Author : Bruce A. Wright
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615155952
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Alaska's Great White Sharks written by Bruce A. Wright and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation Part B

Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128123958
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation Part B written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation, Part B, Volume 78, the latest release in the Advances in Marine Biology series contains updated chapters that focus on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, an Introduction to Northeast Pacific shark biology, ecology, and conservation, Shark Interactions with Directed and Incidental Fisheries in the Northeast Pacific Ocean: historic and current encounters and challenges for shark conservation, An Introduction to modeling abundance and demographic parameters in shark populations, and Sharks in Captivity: The Role of Husbandry, Breeding, Education and Citizen Science in Shark Conservation. Specialty areas in this longstanding series include marine science, both applied and basic, a wide range of topical areas from all areas of marine ecology, oceanography, fisheries management and molecular biology, and the full range of geographic areas from polar seas, to tropical coral reefs are included making this an ideal reference and resource for postgraduates and researchers in a variety of fields. Reviews articles on the latest advances in marine biology Authored by leading figures in their respective fields of study Presents materials that are widely used by managers, students, and academic professionals in the marine sciences Provides value to anyone studying bottlenose dolphins, deep-sea macrofauna, marine invertebrates, pinna nobilis and ecology, amongst other study areas

Demon Fish

Author : Juliet Eilperin
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307379795
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Demon Fish written by Juliet Eilperin and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group of traders huddles around a pile of dried shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in his hand-carved canoe, ready to summon a shark with ancient magic. A scientist finds a rare shark in Indonesia and forges a deal with villagers so it and other species can survive. In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top predator. Along the way, she reminds us why, after millions of years, sharks remain among nature’s most awe-inspiring creatures. From Belize to South Africa, from Shanghai to Bimini, we see that sharks are still the object of an obsession that may eventually lead to their extinction. This is why movie stars and professional athletes go shark hunting in Miami and why shark’s fin soup remains a coveted status symbol in China. Yet we also see glimpses of how people and sharks can exist alongside one another: surfers tolerating their presence off Cape Town and ecotourists swimming with sharks that locals in the Yucatán no longer have to hunt. With a reporter’s instinct for a good story and a scientist’s curiosity, Eilperin offers us an up-close understanding of these extraordinary, mysterious creatures in the most entertaining and illuminating shark encounter you’re likely to find outside a steel cage.

Sharkonomics

Author : Stefan Engeseth
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9814382779
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Sharkonomics written by Stefan Engeseth and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2012 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature is much smarter than the likes of Stanford, Harvard, MIT, McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain, IBM, Apple and all of the other Fortune 500 companies. In nature, sharks have to move to survive. But in business most market leaders do not, because they are stuck in history--and eventually become shark food. Sharks don't perform by producing endless Power Points; they bite into market share. Sharkonomics will reveal how the logos of market leaders will have more bites taken out of them than a seal after a shark picnic. This book is inspired by Mother Nature's sharks which have been around for more than 420 million years and completed numerous strategic moves. It will prepare you to jump into the water and attack the market. Economic competition is increasing rapidly and reduced resources will increase that further. Economist Joseph Schumpeter (1883-1950) came up with the term "creative destruction" to demonstrate why companies need to innovate constantly in order to survive. In my opinion Schumpeter was converting the saying "eat or be eaten" into economic terms. Sharkonomics is a further enhancement of this: "read this book and take a bite". Sharkonomics will reveal where and how to attack companies such as Apple, through some of the enormous blind spots they are unaware of and through mistakes in their defence strategies.

Sharkonomics 2: How to attack and defend your business in today’s disruptive digital waters

Author : Stefan Engeseth
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9814868426
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Sharkonomics 2: How to attack and defend your business in today’s disruptive digital waters written by Stefan Engeseth and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharks are nature’s most revered and feared killing machines. But if you study the behaviour of sharks, you will learn they are also highly strategic and efficient in the way they survive and thrive in nature’s competitive environment. Inspired by the shark’s evolved (over 420 million years) instincts and strategic moves, this book provides businesses with 10 ways on how to attack the market leaders, and take market share, in your sector. “Move or Die”, “Strike Unpredictably”, “Timing is the Key”, “Spread Panic” – these are some of the key ways to make shark food out of market leaders. Building on the success of the first edition of Sharkonomics (2012), this expanded and updated edition provides an inspiring perspective on competing in business and how companies of any size can create a presence for themselves in their market. “Stefan not only uses the ‘shark’ metaphor but has actually swam in shark waters to absorb the drama of life and death. He describes the attack stratagems of a shark but respects the intended victims enough to show how they can defend themselves.

The Secret Life of Oceans

Author : Moira Butterfield
Publisher : Stars of Nature
ISBN 13 : 0711278725
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Oceans written by Moira Butterfield and published by Stars of Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth title in the Stars of Nature series, The Secret Life of Oceans is full of fascinating facts to teach young readers about everything that can be found in nature's deep blue seas.

Vertebrate Biology

Author : Donald W. Linzey
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421437341
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Vertebrate Biology written by Donald W. Linzey and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most trusted and best-selling textbook on the diverse forms and fascinating lives of vertebrate animals. Covering crucial topics from morphology and behavior to ecology and zoogeography, Donald Linzey's popular textbook, Vertebrate Biology, has long been recognized as the most comprehensive and readable resource on vertebrates for students and educators. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this new edition discusses taxa and topics such as • systematics and evolution • zoogeography, ecology, morphology, and reproduction • early chordates • fish, amphibians, reptiles (inclusive of birds), and mammals • population dynamics • movement and migration • behavior • study methods • extinction processes • conservation and management For the first time, 32 pages of color images bring these fascinating organisms to life. In addition, 5 entirely new chapters have been added to the book, which cover • restoration of endangered species • regulatory legislation affecting vertebrates • wildlife conservation in a modern world • climate change • contemporary wildlife management Complete with review questions, updated references, appendixes, and a glossary of well over 300 terms, Vertebrate Biology is the ideal text for courses in zoology, vertebrate biology, vertebrate natural history, and general biology. Donald W. Linzey carefully builds theme upon theme, concept upon concept, as he walks students through a plethora of topics. Arranged logically to follow the most widely adopted course structure, this text will leave students with a full understanding of the unique structure, function, and living patterns of all vertebrates.

Secret Life of Sharks: A Leadi

Author : A Peter Klimley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9785558847840
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Secret Life of Sharks: A Leadi written by A Peter Klimley and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Secret Life of Bones

Author : Brian Switek
Publisher : Prelude Books
ISBN 13 : 0715653806
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of Bones written by Brian Switek and published by Prelude Books. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over 500 million years of evolutionary history. It has manifested itself in wings, sails, horns, armour, and an even greater array of appendages since the time of its origin. In dinosaur fossils, skeletons are biological time capsules that tell us of lives we’ll never see in the flesh. Inherited from a common fishy ancestor, it is the stuff that binds all of us vertebrates together into one great family. Swim, slither, stomp, fly, dig, run - all are expressions of what bones make possible. But that’s hardly all. In The Secret Life of Bones, Brian Switek frames the history of our species through the importance of bone from instruments and jewellery, to objects of worship and conquest from the origins of religion through the genesis of science and up through this very day. While bone itself can reveal our individual stories, the truth very much depends on who’s telling it. Our skeletons are as embedded in our culture as they are in our bodies. Switek, an enthusiastic osteological raconteur, cuts through biology, history, and culture to understand the meaning of what’s inside us and what our bones tell us about who we are, where we came from and the legacies we leave behind.