"Are you a genius kid? Test your knowledge of more tha 25 species of terrifying sharks."--Cover. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (page 189) and index.
Contents:
Basking sharks -- Common sawsharks -- Great white sharks -- Hammerhead sharks -- Lantern sharks -- Mako sharks -- Nurse sharks -- Sand sharks -- Seal sharks -- Thresher sharks -- Tiger sharks -- Whale sharks -- Other sharks.
Summary:
From the big-mouthed basking shark to the ferocious great white, sharks are some of the most extraordinary predators on Earth. From the huge whale shark that swims near the surface to the tiny lantern shark that glows in the deep, Earth's oceans contain hundreds of shark species. This guide highlights more than 25 different types of sharks, detailing what each species looks like, where it lives, and what it eats. Readers also learn about shark life cycles and where or why shark attacks can happen.
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