sharks

A biography of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City.

A simple discussion of the kinds of sharks and their behavior.

Provides a whale shark overview, describing their size, habitat, diet, movements, and life cycle, and includes brief details on other large fish.

Discusses the methods that sharks use to defend themselves.

Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.

Gives information about the research that is conducted on sharks.

Discusses the development of baby sharks.

Introduces sharks and their world, discussing such topics as food, lifecycles, and attacks on humans.

Photographs and text introduce students to the development of baby sharks, describing how different types of shark pups grow from eggs to mature adults, the ways they avoid predators, and their ascent up the ocean's food chain.