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The Sharks of North America (Hardcover)
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The Sharks of North America (Hardcover)
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Which species of sharks live within 500 nautical miles of North
American shores, and what do we know about them? Jose I. Castro's
The Sharks of North America is the first comprehensive book in
sixty years to address these questions, and it does so with
unrivaled authority and aesthetic detail.
The 135 comprehensive species accounts summarize the present
knowledge. Each begins with the etymology of a species' common and
scientific names, followed by the description, identifying
characteristics, geographic range, biology, reproduction, location
of nurseries, growth and longevity, and relation to humans. These
accounts synthesize decades of research and first-hand examination
of sharks collected in fisheries and research operations across the
continent. They are thorough, current, and dispel many myths and
misunderstandings found in the scientific and popular literature.
Each species is illustrated by one or more original profile figures
in color, augmented by images of the snout, upper and lower teeth,
and dermal denticles. The stunning color illustrations have been
painted directly from freshly dead sharks or Castro's photographs
of live or fresh specimens. Their anatomical accuracy and
true-to-life coloration are unmatched. The detailed pen and ink
drawings of the snout and teeth are crucial aids to species
identification, as are the exquisite scanning electron
microphotographs of dermal denticles.
The Sharks of North America will serve as the standard reference on
sharks for the twenty-first century and is certain to become the
primary source of information for anyone interested in sharks, from
professional biologists and conservationists to students, informed
laypersons, and fishermen."
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