basking shark

Simple text and photographs describe basking sharks, discussing how they hunt, where they live and more.

Simple text and color photographs describe the basking shark, how it eats, what it eats, and other facts.

"This photo-illustrated book describes basking sharks, the second-largest sharks in the sea. Explains how they use gill-rakers to feed on zooplankton, their life cycle, and work being done to protect this species of huge but gentle sharks"--Provided by the publisher.

Simple text and color photographs describe the basking shark, how it eats, what it eats, and other facts.

Provides information on plankton-feeders including whale sharks, basking sharks, and manta rays, and shares a shark diver's experiences searching for and photographing them.

Describes basking sharks, their features, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Includes a list of basking shark facts.

Discusses the three biggest species of sharks, all of which may be in danger of disappearing because people hunt them for profit and fish them for sport.