The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks

The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks
Title The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks PDF eBook
Author Alex MacCormick
Publisher Hachette UK
Pages 355
Release 2013-11-07
Genre Nature
ISBN 1472100301

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The biggest-ever selection of first-hand accounts and news reports of shark attacks, both recent and historical, shows how sharks are masters of the ocean and how we enter their domain at our own risk. Think you're safe in the Med? Read about the Great Whites that thrive near holiday beaches. Think you're safe in large groups? Read about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945 when hundreds of sailors floated for days in shark-infested waters, being picked off one-by-one. Think you're safe at home? Read about the 69-year-old man, taking his regular evening swim, jumping off his backyard dock straight into the mouth of a bull shark. Many more extraordinary and gruesome accounts, including the shark-boat skipper who slit open the belly of a 360-kg tiger shark only to have a human head, pelvis, and arm come tumbling out, provide horrific and moving tales of shark encounters. The courage of survivors and those who have risked their lives to save shark attack victims is truly inspirational. Where can you find sharks? Features on different shark species with illustrations, fact boxes and maps show where they lurk around the world. Also included are a selection of full-colour photographs and special sections on the life cycle of a shark, how to avoid a shark attack and how to survive one.

The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks

The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks
Title The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks PDF eBook
Author Alex MacCormick
Publisher Robinson
Pages 355
Release 2013-11-07
Genre Nature
ISBN 1472100301

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The biggest-ever selection of first-hand accounts and news reports of shark attacks, both recent and historical, shows how sharks are masters of the ocean and how we enter their domain at our own risk. Think you're safe in the Med? Read about the Great Whites that thrive near holiday beaches. Think you're safe in large groups? Read about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945 when hundreds of sailors floated for days in shark-infested waters, being picked off one-by-one. Think you're safe at home? Read about the 69-year-old man, taking his regular evening swim, jumping off his backyard dock straight into the mouth of a bull shark. Many more extraordinary and gruesome accounts, including the shark-boat skipper who slit open the belly of a 360-kg tiger shark only to have a human head, pelvis, and arm come tumbling out, provide horrific and moving tales of shark encounters. The courage of survivors and those who have risked their lives to save shark attack victims is truly inspirational. Where can you find sharks? Features on different shark species with illustrations, fact boxes and maps show where they lurk around the world. Also included are a selection of full-colour photographs and special sections on the life cycle of a shark, how to avoid a shark attack and how to survive one.

Shark Attacks

Shark Attacks
Title Shark Attacks PDF eBook
Author Alex MacCormick
Publisher Macmillan
Pages 268
Release 1998-07-15
Genre Nature
ISBN 9780312966188

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Based on first-hand accounts of survivors, here are terrifying true accounts of shark attacks worldwide--with photos.

The Jaws of Death

The Jaws of Death
Title The Jaws of Death PDF eBook
Author Xavier Maniguet
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 455
Release 2007-08-17
Genre Nature
ISBN 1628730617

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Biggest of all fish and the best equipped for hunting, sharks live in every ocean. No natural predator except the killer whale threatens them, and they possess an extraordinary physiology...including those unrivaled jaws. They have become the stuff of movies, books, and nightmares, but some of what we commonly believe is fiction, not fact. Through the examination of case histories, including gruesome attacks on man, The Jaws of Death documents the truth. It discusses why sharks are essential to the equilibrium of the marine biotope and what benefit they have provided to science and medicine. In addition to sharks, other "jaws of death" receive attention, including piranhas, crocodiles, and barracudas.

Shark Life

Shark Life
Title Shark Life PDF eBook
Author Peter Benchley
Publisher Yearling
Pages 207
Release 2008-12-18
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0307545741

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From the bestselling author of Jaws comes a firsthand guide to one of the most feared—and often misunderstood—animals: sharks! In direct and accessible prose, Peter Benchley sets the record straight about the many types of sharks (including the ones that pose a genuine threat to us), the behavior of sharks and other sea creatures we fear, the odds against an attack, and how to improve them even further. He also teaches us how to swim safely in the ocean by reading the tides and currents and respecting all the inhabitants. Here are the lessons Peter has learned, the mistakes he has made, the danger he has faced—and the spectacular sights he has seen in the world’s largest environment. The book includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs.

Close to Shore

Close to Shore
Title Close to Shore PDF eBook
Author Mike Capuzzo
Publisher Broadway
Pages 382
Release 2001
Genre Shark attacks
ISBN

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Describes how, in the summer of 1916, a lone great white shark headed for the New Jersey shoreline and a farming community eleven miles inland, attacking five people and igniting the most extensive shark hunt in history.

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
Title I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 PDF eBook
Author Lauren Tarshis
Publisher Scholastic Inc.
Pages 114
Release 2010
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 054520688X

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Includes an excerpt from Hurricane Katrina, 2005.