Sharks: The Animal Answer Guide

by Gene Helfman and George H. Burgess

Book Overview

Do sharks lay eggs or give birth to live young? Do sharks sleep? How long do they live? How likely are shark attacks? This book answers your questions about some of nature's most misunderstood animals.

Answering every conceivable question about sharks, authors Gene Helfman and George H. Burgess describe the fascinating biology, behavior, diversity (there are more than 1,000 species worldwide), and cultural importance of sharks, their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421413094
• ISBN13: 9781421413099
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher