Sharks & Rays

by John E. McCosker and Time-Life Books

Maligned and misunderstood, sharks are possibly the most feared, yet the most fascinating sea creatures. Of about 350 known species of shark, only a handful are a threat to humans. In reality, it is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0783549407
• ISBN13: 9780783549408
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Time Life Medical
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

A beautiful book.

I bought this book a long time ago and it still is my favorite one pertaining to its subject. It's filled with information and gorgeous photography. Various species of sharks are clearly identified, described, and portrayed, and facts are given about diving locales around the world as well. I've always loved rays and no other book has told me as much about them as this one. The chapters on rays are wonderful and very beautifully illustrated. This book is highly interesting and impressive. I recommend it.

Excellent book for divers and anyone interested in sharks.

What an excellent, well organized reference source for anyone interested in sharks, and especially for scuba divers looking for a good identification book.Of all the shark books I've reviewed, this one tops my list and is recommended to readers of my web site.

Hands down the best shark book

This by far is the best book on sharks that I have seen. The detail spent organizing the species and the layout of the species desription and photo is excellent. I run a marine biology website and this is the most popular book sold on the site. When people e-mail me with book suggestions this one is always on the top of my list. I have yet to hear any negative responses.Of all the shark books I have seen, not only is this the most organized, but it is also the most complete. No other book gives as many descriptions of the various shark species as this book.This book is great fro kids and adults. I think it should be in every families library.

Fantastic

Easily the best book on sharks I have ever read. The informationm is well organized, detailed, and scientifically accurate. As a student of Marine Biology, I found it enjoyable to read. For someone less familiar with scientific terms, it could be a bit heavier, as it tends to use many terms, such as pelagic and elasmobranch, repeatedly after only a brief definition. Overall, the book would be an excellent value for anyone interested in sharks. The beautiful photographs alone, present on nearly every page, are worth the price of the book.

The best shark book I ever bought

All I can say is "wow." I've spent most of my weekends looking for the best shark books, and I've found it. This book is not only a definitive book for basic biology of the sharks, but also has bios on individual species and an entire section about how to dive with sharks safely.