The entertaining, highly illustrated time traveler book provides an indepth look at everyday life long ago. Written by two of the worlds leading authorities and superbly. Truly a remarkable book and one that should be on the shelf of anyone interested. Sharks of the world, covers every shark know to science with, not only illustrations of the species itself, but also of its dentition, with drawings that show the teeth and how they interdigitate. The entertaining, highly illustrated time traveler book provides an in. Questions and answers explore the world of ungulates. This educational and entertaining coloring book focuses on 25 species of shark, ranging in size from the relatively tiny cookiecutter shark 112 feet long to the monstrous whale shark up to 65 feet. Booksharks reading with history 1 curriculum covers early civilization through the fall of rome. The shark by mary burton i believe romantic suspense lovers are going to be thrilled with mary burtons new series, the forgotten files. Now if i ever decide to go on a trip to the great barrier reef or if i ever decide to go surf fishing and compagnos sharks of the world is the first field guide to all the shark species of the world. Part of an exciting series for children beginning to read on their own, with easytoread text written with the help of a reading expert. Ebert, sarah fowler and leonard compagno illustrator. You dont need to be a shark fan for sharks of the world to be a useful addition to your library. Written for the nonspecialist, this book is easily readable, save for a few sections where technical terminology is not defined in either the text or the brief glossary.
The color plates in this book are absolutely outstanding. Educational and informative, sharks of the world coloring book doubles as an excellent and inexpensive source of royaltyfree illustrations for artists and designers. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, the book is wellpresented and easy to use. Sharks have been around for 450 million years and have changed overtime, read the book if. The book was good to read but i love the story and the lesson because it shows you about the sharks. Filling a role heretofore satisfied only by owning a series of regional field guides, this volume. It covers over 500 different species of sharks and pools nearly 100 years of combined expertise between world renown sharks conservationists and researchers david ebert, sarah fowler, and leonardo compagno from over 10 years of collaboration. Sharks of the world, david ebert, sarah fowler, leonard compagno. Wild nature press sharks of the world a fully illustrated guide is such a work. This book is an uptodate account of the world s most primitive andfeared predators. Bookshark equips parents with the tools they need to create a comprehensive, enriching educational experience for their children at home. This is the second volume of an extensively rewritten, revised, and updated version of the original fao catalogue of sharks of theworld. Bookshark is a seminew company to the homeschooling market. If you have an interest in nature, or, in sharks, try this book.
This book will help children understand these creatures of the deep better. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, this book is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the worlds shark species. Sharks of the world coloring book this educational and entertaining coloring book focuses on 25 species of shark, ranging in size from the relatively tiny cookiecutter shark 1 12 feet long to the monstrous whale shark up to 65 feet. If you have kids who love to read about sharks we have the books you need. This book is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the worlds shark species as it is a very colourful and attractive publication that offers a consistent treatment of sharks. Large, colorful spreads complemented by stepbystep illustrations and informative captions provide children with a closeup look at these toothy predators, including where they. Sharks of the world is the essential book for everyone interested in sharks, from the expert requiring a major reference work, to the layperson fascinated by their beauty, biology and diversity. A pocket guide to sharks of the world princeton pocket. Their speed, stealth, and strength make them the perfect predators. Sharks of the world a fully illustrated guide authors. Sharks a short nonfiction book about sharks, perfect for introducing young children to nonfiction books, or school projects and selfstudy for early grades.
Sharks of the world is the end product of well over a decade of collaboration between david ebert, and sarah fowler globallyrecognised experts in shark taxonomy, identification, biology and shark conservation policy and status and the renowned natural history illustrator, marc dando. Sharks ebook by andrea gibson 9781466864863 rakuten kobo. Mar 24, 2015 robert drewe, first a journalist and later a novelist, has an arresting tale to tell, and the literary skills to tell it with affection, humour, some bitterness and a good deal of drama. In lush watercolors and simple text, jim arnosky shows sharks in relative size, explains how they hunt, and shows closeups of their eyes, teeth, and fins. Level 1 allsubject package homeschool curriculumages 68. Over 350 million years, sharks have evolved into the most successful hunters to roam the seas. Another great nonfiction creative commons book from mustard seed, approximately 300 words. Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, ferocious fish with the ultimate book of sharks. From giant great whites to sneaky goblin sharks, these creatures rule the waters. Enter the mysterious underwater world of the shark, and discover how the various members of this fascinating family of fish are perfectly adapted to their environments.
The fascinating pictures in the usborne book of world history gives a broad look at key ancient civilizations. I purchased the hardback version of this book in 1975, and, i consider it to be one of my prized possessions. Arctic ocean, a frozen wasteland, home to a secret military base and heavily guarded testing facility. Compagnos sharks of the world is the first field guide to all the shark species of the world. Aug 27, 2015 for the past year my eldest has been using bookshark history 6 world history year 1 of 2. Stunning imagery is paired with essays from marine experts to deliver an extrordinary new way to see and think about sharks.
Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, this book is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the world s shark species. Purchase season tickets, or enter the san jose sharks site. Kids are curious about sea life and this is great book for them to read to learn more about sharks. A fully illustrated guide 2nd new edition by david a. The sea world book of sharks by eve bunting and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The best book of sharks claire llewellyn, ray grinaway. The great white shark grows to about 15 feet long and weighs 1,5002,400 pounds, on average. We used thomson and simaneks 1977 strategy by basing our study on one of the most recent comprehensive guidebook of sharks, sharks of the world. The first installment, the shark, is centered around riley tatum, a virginia state trooper, who has worked exceedingly hard to get her life back on track after running away from home as a teenager and getting herself into a nightmarish situation she was lucky. Bookshark is literaturebased homeschool curriculum. Check out our full catalog for tons of funny tshirts. It is not every day that a book appears that has the unmistakable authority and quality of a classic. The encyclopedia of sharks by steve parker, paperback.
I consider this book the best of all field guides on sharks. Overall, this is a splendid first introduction to sharks in the context of how they earn a living in the sea, punctuated with many fun and creative. There are over 460 different species of sharks, these different types of sharks have different appearances, sizes, locations, and water depth. One of the things i look for when buying field guides is if they are comprehensive. I do not have a great interests in sharks but when i saw this field guide in borders i new i had to have it. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. This volume wants to contribute to our better understanding of these wild and wonderful, mysterious and manifold creatures, their very special abilities and important role in our ecosystem. I actually do like sharks so this book was fun to read. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Richard ellis is a genius in depicting the shark, and, its surrounding environment. Although sharks are thought of as killers, most really are not. Jul 28, 2019 the great white shark is probably the best known of the shark family.
Sharks are a kind of fish that live in every ocean around the world. This is a reference anyone in any age group or level of knowledge could use easily. This intelligent, literary memoir is about childhood during much simpler timesthe 1940s, though it could easily have taken place any time pre80s, before urban sprawl and recent childrearing fashions took hold. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks heterodontiformes, lamniformes and orectolobiformes. For humans, sharks are proverbially monstrous, when really they are no monsters at all. If youre up for it they offer full programmes in which science, math, language arts, and even history are included. But most people know little of the hundreds of other types of sharks that inhabit the worlds oceans. Pacific island, a lush, sundrenched tourist hot spot. The author debunks the fearful myths and fierce legends, providing straightforward facts and the latest research on sharks. Well illustrated with photographs and line drawings, sharks of the world is an attractive package of information on shark classification, anatomy, evolution, reproduction, and behavior.
It covers their evolution, their powerful bodies andamazing senses, and how they swim, hunt, feed, breed, hibernate,migrate and survive in the aquatic environment. Sharks describes the physical appearances, eating habits, and attack capabilities of sharks. A golden guide to sharks, like all the books in the series, presents a general overview of its subject in accessible prose, illuminated by detailed illustrations of the species discussed. Sharks of the world is the essential book for everyone interested in sharks, from the expert requiring a major reference work, to the layperson fascinated by their. Further enhancing the book are a general introduction and a dramatic doublepage illustration showing all 25 sharks drawn to scale. Sharks of the world by leonard compagno, 9780691120720, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A pocket guide to sharks of the world is the first field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe the worlds 501 shark species. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. What child doesnt want to read about sharks especially after viewing the cover illustration of a great white sharks jaws agape, ready to grab its next meal. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, sharks of the world is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the worlds shark species. Sharks are one of the most ancient species, are found in all of the world s oceans, and are a subject of fascination for children. Sharks of the world coloring book, download free crafts for kids, dover coloring books.
Sharks of the world, david ebert, sarah fowler, leonard. Sharks of the world coloring book dover nature coloring. Bookshark literaturebased homeschool curriculum provides parents with engaging fullgrade learning programs that offer unrivaled educational outcomes to give. Packed with unique colour illustrations, line drawings and photographs, wellpresented and easy to use, sharks of the world is currently the only.
The wonderful world of sharks in pictures books the. Range maps for every species plus id points made this book irresistable. The first field guide to cover all species of sharks, sharks of the world is a welcome addition to the field bags of both professional and amateur naturalists. The team at wild nature press has been illustrating and designing elegant natural history books for mainstream publishers for years and has merely transferred its. It is fully illustrated with stunning images made possible by thelatest advances in underwater photography, as well as cutaway diagrams,maps and. Virginia cowell, diver magazine the reader learns about shark biology body structure, teeth and jaws, senses, life history, etc and the. Sharks of the world coloring book dover publications. Jul 28, 20 sharks of the world is the essential book for everyone interested in sharks, from the expert requiring a major reference work, to the layperson fascinated by their beauty, biology and diversity.
The encyclopedia of sharks is a richly illustrated and factfilled reference on all the world s species of sharks. Introductory chapters treat physiology, behavior, reproduction, ecology, diet, and sharks interrelationships with. Sep 16, 2015 the wonderful world of sharks in pictures. The book is divided into three main sections, introducing sharks origin, classification, and diversity, shark works anatomy and physiology, and a sharks world ecology and conservation. Color plates illustrate all species, and detailed accounts include diagnostic line drawings and a distribution map for each species. At last, a fantastically illustrated new addition to the classic nature guide series. When all the world was young, by barbara holland bloomsbury 2005, 304 pages. I enjoyed looking all the pictures the book had of all types of sharks. The memoir tells the story of his coming of age from a child to a man in perth, then the remotest capital city in the world, during the 1950s and 60s. Includes cultural developments, discoveries, and world religions as well as political and military history. This book is a brief overview of shark behavior and characteristics, and it will appeal to casual young readers. It is currently the only single guide to cover over 500 of the world s shark. Swimming with sharks, by joris luyendijk financial times. My journey into the world of the bankers, by joris luyendijk, guardian faber, rrp.
Written by two of the worlds leading authorities and superbly illustrated by wildlife artist marc dando, this is the first comprehensive field guide to all 440plus shark species. The encyclopedia of sharks is a richly illustrated and factfilled reference on all the worlds species of sharks. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Some sharks are near extinction and need protection. Level 1 reading with history curriculum ages 68 bookshark. Grey with a white underbelly, these sharks are found throughout the oceans of the world. Play as sharks spanning from the nimble hammerhead shark, up to the iconic great white shark.
Sharks wonderful and wild creatures by heike siewert. Young readers can find the answers to these questions and lots more fun facts in this sharkinfested book. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. They offer a literature approach to history intermingling lovely books alongside history spines. A fully illustrated field guide is the definitive book on sharks. Awesome pictures, great text and so many shark facts they will learn a whole lot about these incredible ocean animals.
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