sharks

Provides detailed information on the world of sharks. Describes the natural history, behavior, and habits of sharks and their relatives.

From huge whale sharks to tiny dwarf sharks, this book has everything you need to know about one of our most popular--and mysterious--sea creatures.

Fred is hiding from a shark, but none of the other fish know that he is just playing a game.

Ten-year-old Julia and her family are spending their summer on the Shetland island of Unst, where her father has been hired to automate an old lighthouse. Julia's mother is a marine biologist and she hopes to spend the time finding and studying the elusive Greenland shark, a species that can live up to 400 years, but that has only been seen a few times. As her mother returns empty-handed each day and her grant applications rejected, Julia sees her fall into despair and begins to worry. When her mother's behavior takes a turn for the worse, Julia takes drastic action to find the shark on her own and places herself in grave danger.

An illustrated exploration of the world of sharks seeking to debunk some of the false beliefs young readers may have about them--false beliefs like sharks all looking alike or that studying sharks is dangerous. Covers shark teeth, brain power, evolutionary history, feeding habits, and their ocean habitats.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to great white sharks, discussing where they live, what they eat, how dangerous they can be and more.

"Read about the great white shark, who is the deadliest hunter of the sea and can catch big prey"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the nearly disastrous encounter of a spear-fisherman with a shark off the coast of Australia, and describes the physical features, diet, and behavior of sharks.

A school field trip. A pit filled to the brim with fossils. A valuable shark tooth over a million years old. And one bad boy who doesn't know better than to steal from mother nature. Modern-day sharks only live in the ocean, but Professor Igor proves that prehistoric shark fossils can be found anywhere. And where there's shark fossils, razor-sharp teeth aren't far behind...

"From tiger sharks to great whites, get ready to face these large and in charge predators as they cruise through Earth's oceans"--Back cover.