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Author:

Wojtyla, Karen.

Title:

Shark life : true stories about sharks & the sea / Peter Benchley ; adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla.

Publisher:

Delacorte Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

193 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Sharks.
Shark attacks.
Dangerous marine animals.

Other Authors:

Benchley, Peter. Shark trouble.

Notes:

Adaptation of: Shark trouble / Peter Benchley.

Contents:

Preface: Aliens in the sea -- South Australia, 1974: Swimming with nightmares -- Jaws -- South Australia, 1974: Part 2 -- South Australia, 1974: Part 3 -- Shark Attacks: Summer of hype -- Sharks: How little we know -- Six dangerous sharks -- Swimming safely in the sea - How to avoid a shark attack -- When good dives go bad -- You say you want to dive with sharks? -- Some shark facts and a story -- Dangerous to man? Moray eels, killer whales, barracudas, and other creatures we fear -- Even more creatures to avoid...and respect -- Okay, so what can we do?
Aliens in the sea -- I: South Australia, 1974: swimming with nightmares -- Jaws -- South Australia, 1974: part 2 -- South Australia, 1974: part 3 -- II: Shark attacks: a summer of hype -- Sharks: how little we know -- Six dangerous sharks -- Swimming safely in the sea -- How to avoid a shark attack -- When good dives go bad -- You say you want to dive with sharks? -- Some shark facts and a story -- III: Dangerous to man? Moray eels, killer whales, barracudas, and other creatures we fear -- Even more creatures to avoid...and respect -- Okay, so what can we do?

Summary:

Dive into the underwater world of sharks and the other marine animals that inhabit the ocean. Learn about the many types of sharks, including those that pose a threat to humans, their behavior and how to avoid attack.

ISBN:

9780375836503
0375836500

LCCN:

2004025396

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