Sharkpedia, 2nd Edition

Description

A visual and comprehensive research manual and guide that will take kids from tropical paradise to the cold, dark depths, in search of the wildest, weirdest, and most wonderful sharks in the ocean, now refreshed with a new look. Kids can go on an around-the-world adventure to track the sea's most extraordinary predators with Sharkpedia, 2nd Edition. From the huge and harmless whale shark to the puny pygmy shark, these fascinating fish come in many shapes and sizes, and this guide will take kids from tropical paradise to the cold, dark depths of the ocean. Who gulps up tiny plankton? Who snatches unsuspecting seals mid-swim? Kids can see for themselves from the portholes of our trusty vessel or, if they dare, from behind the bars of a shark cage. So grab your scuba gear and get on the boat--we've got sharks to find with Sharkpedia, 2nd Edition. Contents 6......Page 9 ALL ABOARD THE LUCKY CHUM 8......Page 10 INTRODUCTION......Page 13 FEAR AND FOLKLORE 12......Page 14 PREHISTORIC SHARKS 14......Page 16 IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR 16......Page 18 LET’S GET ACQUAINTED 18......Page 20 SENSE-ITIVE SOULS 21......Page 23 SHARK......Page 27 SEA DOGS 26......Page 28 CATNIP 28......Page 30 MIDSIZED MAYHEM 32......Page 34 WEIRD OR WHAT? 38......Page 40 GENTLE GIANTS 44......Page 46 CARPETSHARKS 50......Page 52 BLACK AND WHITE 56......Page 58 YELLOW AND BLUE 58......Page 60 HEADS, HE WINS 62......Page 64 TAILS, HE WINS, TOO 64......Page 66 MAKO OR BREAK-O 68......Page 70 MORE MACKERELS 70......Page 72 EL TORO 74......Page 76 TIGER SHARK 80......Page 82 GREAT WHITE 86......Page 88 RESEARCH......Page 95 SHARK ATTACK! 94......Page 96 ATTACK MAP 98......Page 100 SHARK SUPERLATIVES 100......Page 102 LIST OF SPECIES 102......Page 104 CONSERVATION ALERT 104......Page 106 MEDIA......Page 111 THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA 112......Page 114 MOBY DICK 114......Page 116 JAWS 116......Page 118 FINDING NEMO 118......Page 120 SHARKNADO 120......Page 122 INDEX 122......Page 124 CREDITS/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 124......Page 126