The Shark Almanac: A Complete Look at a Magnificent and Misunderstood Creature

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Sharks and their kin - skates and rays - have remained essentially the same for hundreds of millions of years. Now their existence is threatened by man - through overharvesting and misunderstanding.Thomas Allen examines the behavior, appearance, size, and distribution of over one hundred ancient and fascinating shark species. He also provides scientific explanations for their evolution, debunks the sometimes bizarre and amusing mythology surrounding sharks, and describes the commercial uses that make these ...
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Overview

Sharks and their kin - skates and rays - have remained essentially the same for hundreds of millions of years. Now their existence is threatened by man - through overharvesting and misunderstanding.Thomas Allen examines the behavior, appearance, size, and distribution of over one hundred ancient and fascinating shark species. He also provides scientific explanations for their evolution, debunks the sometimes bizarre and amusing mythology surrounding sharks, and describes the commercial uses that make these species invaluable to humankind, as well as the abuses that have endangered their survival. The Shark Almanac offers the most up-to-date information on sharks, including recent studies on shark cartilage in cancer research, current populations finds of various species, shark attacks - where and how they happen, and what can be learned from them in order to avoid becoming a victim - and the ongoing conservation efforts to ensure the survival of sharks around the world. (81/4 X 101/4, 300 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations, tables)
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After the book and subsequent movie Jaws, fear and interest in sharks grew greatly. Unfortunately the fear led to an unwarranted predation on the predator. (Perhaps regretful about penning such a sensational and misleading book, Peter Benchley is now involved in efforts to protect the shark; see the review of his book Shark Trouble below.) The Shark Almanac seeks to present the facts, explode some myths and explore the dangers of losing this exceptional animal. The Shark Almanac tries to offer a middle ground between popular reading and a science text. There are chapters with short sections on several dozen of the some 390 species of sharks, with both their Latin and common names, distribution, size and potential danger to man (about 80% either cannot hurt people or rarely encounter them). But there are also chapters devoted to shark attacks (yes, sharks probably did kill several hundred sailors when the Indianapolis went down in WW II, but "snakes, bees, wasps and dogs cause far more deaths than sharks do. So does driving to and from the beach. " p.171). There is also a chapter devoted to shark lore ("In the Solomons, deified sharks lived in sacred caverns, built for them near shore. In front of these caverns were erected great stone altars upon which were placed the bodies of chosen victims." Shark worship was not uncommon amongst some Pacific Islanders. p.208-9) The last chapter deals with shark endangerment. One study reports that many shark species declined as much as 75% from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s (p.248). There are many proposed reasons for the decline, but love, fear, or hate them, this ancient fish is a vital part of a healthy ocean and healthy planet. Thomas Allen, aregular contributor to National Geographic, has done a good job of presenting much-needed information on the shark in a quite readable format. Recommended for all high school, public and academic libraries. KLIATT Codes: SA;Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2003, Lyons Press, 274p. illus. bibliog. index., Gillen
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YA-In this comprehensive, authoritative overview, Allen demystifies this feared species in the hope that he can educate readers and strengthen conservation efforts on the animals' behalf. Shark populations are declining and, with humans as their greatest enemy, their survival is being threatened. Although the text is fairly academic, it is readable and should be considered for serious research. Introductory chapters on sharks in general are followed by discussions of specific sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays. Details on behavior, physical description of the species, distribution, and the danger to humans are included. The information on the science of shark attacks on humans, including how not to be a victim and the stories of specific attacks, will be especially popular with students. The work concludes with reviews of the medical research and the business interests involved in harvesting sharks. Numerous line drawings clarify adjacent text. There are a few black-and-white photographs scattered throughout, with full-color plates in the center of the book. An excellent resource.-Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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Allen, a writer and author of , debunks the popular myth of sharks as vicious, deadly, and brutal animals. Through detailed and illustrated descriptions of more than one hundred shark species, the almanac provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the misunderstood species. Allen recounts shark legends and tales, documents actual shark attacks, and discusses which species attack, what provokes them, and how to avoid them. Sixteen pages of photographs and scores of black-and-white illustrations accompany the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781558215825
  • Publisher: Lyons Press, The
  • Publication date: 6/1/1999
  • Pages: 300
  • Product dimensions: 8.29 (w) x 10.23 (h) x 1.04 (d)

Meet the Author

THOMAS B. ALLEN was formerly on the staff of National Geographic magazine, to which he continues to contribute. He also authored the highly acclaimed Shadows in the Sea (page 202). He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 2, 2004

    Shark Almanac: A Complete Look at a Magnificent and Misunderstood Creature

    This is a great book to read for anyone who is interested in sharks of the deep. If you love to read and study sharks, you will absolutely love this book. You will never get board while you have any free time when you own this excellent book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 2, 2004

    Shark Almanac: A Complete Look at a Magnificent and Misunderstood Creature

    If you are a reader looking to study and read about these powerful and beautiful craetures of the deep, then you really wanna check out this book. It gives full detail on all the sharks in the ocean blue. I really recommend readers of shark interest to read 'The Shark Almanac', you will never want ot put it down for one second of your free time.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 10, 2000

    Amazingly factual almanac!

    What an amazing book! I got all the information I needed and I learned so much! It had great illustrations and explanations. All I can say is that it covered all the subjects a shark- enthusiast would ever hope to see

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