shark attacks

Describes in a countdown format ten of the world's deadliest sharks.

In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories.

Re-creates the events of the summer of 1916, when a rogue great white shark attacked swimmers along the New Jersey shore.

Contains fifteen stories, adapted for young people, in which Peter Benchley describes his encounters with sharks, and discusses what he has learned about the sea.

Provides information about the physical characteristics and behavior of various species of sharks and accounts of the not-so-common attacks of sharks on humans.

Separating fact from fiction, describes a variety of shark attacks, looks at sharks in popular culture, discusses which sharks pose a danger to humans, and offers informatoin on ways to avoid a shark attack.

Photographs, diagrams, and text describe how sharks live, where they are found, how they mate, how far they travel, and what they eat.

A collection of facts and stories, both historical and traditional, about sharks, their behavior, and their interaction with people.