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Go deep beneath the waves and meet sharks of all shapes and sizes, from the tiny dwarf lantern to the terrifying great white. Learn how they live, what they eat, their challenges, and why all 500-plus species are worth saving.
- Can sharks see in the dark?
- Which species live for centuries?
- And what on Earth is a wobbegong?
Dive into an amazing underwater adventure with this visually stunning science guide and discover every scaly secret you ever wanted to know about these incredible creatures.
Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject. It explains key concepts and highlights significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible, and entertaining.
The books cover important educational topics, making them perfect teaching aids for learning history and STEM subjects.
"...absolutely brilliant for classrooms, as well as libraries. They are beautifully illustrated and full of amazing facts and subject knowledge."—@houstonlibraryfinds
Why sharks are jawsome! 4
Ocean life 6
A close-up look at sharks 8
Off the scale 10
No bones about it 12
Make it snappy! 14
And breathe! 18
Baby sharks 20
Super swimmers! 22
Shark superheroes 24
Chomp 28
Dinner time! 30
Shark species 32
Sizing up sharks 34
Prehistoric predators 36
Meet the Meg! 38
Marvels the deep 40
Order of the ocean 42
Icons of the ocean 44
The greatest 46
Hammer time! 50
Graceful giants 52
Tigers of the sea 54
Freshwater wonders 56
The world’s strangest sharks 58
Open wide! 60
High flyers 62
Marine mates 64
Rays are sharks… or are they? 66
Mega mantas 68
Chimaera cousins 70
Record-breakers 72
Sharks and us 76
Mistaken identity? 78
Into the cage 82
What’s it like being an aquarist? 84
SOS Save our sharks 88
Shark quiz
Glossary and answers 94
Index 96