Publisher's Synopsis
There is little to rival the grace and beauty of a great white as it cuts its way effortlessly through the water the supreme predator of the ocean. But not all sharks are the sleek and bloody killers depicted in films. Some like the harmless megamouth feed solely on plankton.Learn how sharks have been cruelly hunted why they occasionally attack humans and how swimmers can be protected. Marvel at the frills and patterns of the wobbegong see a fascinating photo-sequence of a swell shark egg as it develops and watch a lemon shark pup as it is born. With a series of stunning full-colour photographs of live sharks many specially commissioned for this book Shark looks in close-up at the fascinating variety of the whole shark family.Filled with amazing facts and outstanding live photography Shark is a unique and informative introduction to the secret lives of these magnificent undersea creatures.
