The second book by this author. The first was a true life, historical story of a families tragedies and triumphs. This is a romp through Rural England, a land of allotmenteers and would be naughty councillors. Of good triumphing over not so good.

Dive deep into the world of sharks, the most fascinating and misunderstood marine animals on the planet, in this stunning new edition of The Shark Handbook, written by Shark Week expert, Dr. Greg Skomal. Did you know that a whale shark's spots are as unique as a fingerprint? Or that sharks can go into a trance when flipped upside down? Or that the Megallodon's mouth was 6 feet across? With The Shark Handbook, jump into brand new facts about these fierce sea creatures! Explore all of the orders of sharks, such as: - Ground sharks - Great white sharks - Mackerel sharks - Carpet sharks - and more! Learn about over 400 profiles of every shark in existence, from the first sharks living about 445 million years ago to the ones lurking in the ocean deep today. Starring spectacular, full-color photography that makes these jaw-dropping sharks come to life, this is the perfect gift for the shark enthusiast in your life. Dr. Greg Skomal, PhD is an experienced aquarist and Marine Fisheries Biologist at Martha's Vineyard Fisheries, Division of Marine Fisheries, Massachusetts. He's been keeping saltwater aquariums since childhood and has shared his extensive knowledge with viewers of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, NBC's Today, and other media.

Of jy nou 'n grondeienaar of bestuurder van 'n stuk natuurlike veld in die Kaap, of 'n besoeker aan hierdie unieke deel van Afrika is, neem dit jou nie lank om die merkwaardige rykdom van die streek te waardeer nie. Bergreekse, valleie, kusgebiede en vleilande dra by tot 'n ongeewenaarde biodiversiteit van wereldwye belang - in so 'n mate dat groot dele daarvan Werelderfenis-status verwerf het. Hierdie boek is 'n gids om besoekers, inwoners, bestuurders of eienaars van grond in die Fynbosbioom te help om die uitsonderlike rykdom te waardeer en te bestuur. Deur te put uit die omvattende kennis van navorsers en bestuurders in die Fynbos Forum-gemeenskap, het ons gepoog om `n praktiese, toeganglike stuk gereedskap vir die verbetering van grondbestuur in die Fynbosbioom daar te stel, en om die jongste wetenskaplike kennis oor die bestuur van hierdie globaal belangrike, ryk ekostelsel te deel.