Sharks

by Leonard Compagno

The definitive identification guide to the sharks of the world The shark is undeniably the 'lord of the seas', having existed unchanged for 350 million years. Not only is it the biggest of fish, it is also the best equipped for hunting down and destroying its prey. It is capable of living in all waters shallow or deep, tropical or temperate, fresh or salt, and unlike most animals, it has no natural predators apart from the Killer Whale. Set to become a classic natural history title, Collins Field Guide to Sharks describes and illustrates the world's 440 species of shark. Shark families are grouped together and for each individual species there is detailed identification information, and original colour illustration, and a distribution map showing where in the world that species can be found. Covering all aspects of these extraordinary creatures, from their behaviour, breeding, feeding and ecology, right through to the impact of humans on sharks throughout the world, this is one of the most important shark books ever written.

368 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is the best book on sharks I own. It is wonderful and literally packed full of information. Everything is laid out in an easy to use reference style with every bit of available information on every shark spieces recorded. It also gives detailed information on the biology of sharks in alot of technical detail and is full of colour drawings of each shark (in high quality and detail)

A must-have for any true shark enthusiast. A valuable companion for the shark scientist and amateur reader alike. An absolutely brilliant work

[Daniele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Per gli appassionati si squali, questa guida contiene ottimi disegni e dettagliate descrizioni di oltre 400 specie. Che fortuna, ne era rimasta solo una copia sullo scaffale.