Encyclopedia of Sharks

Mini Encyclopedia

by Anna Claybourne

Mini Encyclopedia Sharks is the mini book crammed with masses of knowledge about these underwater predators. This amazing encyclopedia for kids is small enough to slot into school bags, making this a fantastic resource for school projects and homework at late elementary and middle school levels.
# Filled with interesting bulleted facts including information about shark species
# Colour-coded sections help children distinguish between different shark species and their characteristics
# Brilliantly detailed artwork by top illustrators brings sharks to life on the page for children
The ultimate shark book for kids, Mini Encyclopedia Sharks is a compact, comprehensive children's encyclopedia that uses clear, bulleted facts and incredible info panels to explain everything from a shark's life in the water to different shark families. Every topic is supported by photographs, realistic artwork and detailed diagrams, and colour-coded sections make navigation through the topics easy and quick.
Chapters and topic examples of Mini Encyclopedia Sharks:
# Life in the water: Swimming skills, Food and feeding, Meeting and mating, and Friends and enemies
# Shark families: Types of shark, Frilled shark, Sixgill and sevengill sharks, and Prickly and bramble sharks
# Dogfish sharks: Mandarin dogfish, Lanternsharks, Greenland shark and Cookie-cutter sharks
# Angelsharks: Types of angelshark
# Sawsharks: Longnose sawshark
# Bullhead sharks: Horn shark and Port Jackson shark
# Carpet sharks: Blind sharks, Bamboo sharks, Zebra shark, and Whale shark
# Mackerel sharks: Goblin shark, Sand tiger shark, Crocodile shark, and Great white shark
# Ground sharks: Catsharks, Houndsharks, Leopard shark, and Weasel # Requiem sharks: Grey reef shark, Bull shark, Tiger shark, and Lemon shark
# Hammerhead sharks: Winghead shark, Bonnethead shark, Scalloped hammerhead, and Great hammerhead
# Shark relatives: Manta rays, Stingrays, Skates, and Chimaeras# Sharks and people: Living with sharks, Attacks, Survival Stories, and Sharks in captivity
# Shark science: Studying sharks, Shark fossils, Endangered species, and Saving sharks
Amazing facts for kids to learn include:
# Many sharks visit 'cleaning stations' where small fish and shrimps remove dead skin and parasites from their bodies - even from inside their mouth or gills.
# Whales sharks are thought to be able to give birth to up to 300 pups at a time.
# After scientists found out how shark denticles reduced drag, a swimming costume company designed a swimsuit that worked in the same way.
Series: Mini Encyclopedias
Author: Barbara Taylor
Pages: 384
Age: 8+?
Dimensions: 5 X 6.5
Format: Paperback with graining, curved corners, neon ink
ISBN: 9781782097914

Genres: Animals

Paperback

Published January 2, 2017

About the author

Freelance children’s writer and editor, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Anna Claybourne writes children's information books on all kinds of topics: science experiments, ancient history, the human body, things to make, the environment, robots, evolution, art, fashion, Shakespeare and many more - as well as retellings of myths, legends and Shakespeare plays, and rhyming stories.

She studied English literature at university, but has always been interested in science, technology and art and design as well. She loves making and crafting, especially sewing, and her house is full of fabrics, craft materials, tools and books. Other interests and passions include camping, cats, outdoor swimming, news and politics, and music - she plays the trombone and has played in many different bands and orchestras, including performing live on a John Peel session in 2002 with Scottish band Ballboy.

Anna was born and grew up in Yorkshire, but has also lived in Canada as a student, Iceland as an au pair, and Costa Rica as a conservation volunteer, where she saw tarantulas, tapirs, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and giant katydids. She now lives in Edinburgh with her two children and two cats, Skye and Socks.

Reviews

[Silvana · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I bought it the first time I thought it's more for children but apparently it is very educational even for old divers like me. Some sharks have more information about them than others of course. Sad to say that I think I've only met a dozen of the 500 something species of sharks out there. Hopefully I could recognize more after reading this.

[Edward Stilon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that this is an excellent, detailed fact book on elasmobrachology and marine biology. Excellent pictures and diagrams. Four stars!

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all I love sharks and want to swim with them. So reading this book really got me more eager especially when it talked about how their eyes roll back white. Plus when the sharks don't feel well the vomit, like a big cloud.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Arnela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very well done. The sections are short but filled with enough information for quick references. he images are nicely done.

I especially like that they include information about shark mythology and what people use sharks for in food and medicine as well as ways people are saving sharks.