Like many other sharks, blue sharks are countershaded. The smallest shark is the dwarf lantern shark, which is only about 7. Sharks simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Super shark encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creaturesfrom barrel shrimp to blue. Super shark encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures from barrel shrimp to blue sharks, starfish to bat fish, and hammerhead sharks to sandtiger sharks, plus surfing penguins, deepsea monsters, rays, eels and more. All books on the site are laid out only for informational purposes. Encyclopedia prehistorica sharks and other sea monsters book. Blue sharks are lightbodied with long pectoral fins. Sale sharks simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Shark, any of numerous species of cartilaginous fishes that make up the order selachii class chondrichthyes. Examples of viviparous sharks include the bull sharks, the whitetip reef sharks, the lemon sharks, the blue sharks, the silvertip sharks, and the hammerhead sharks. Dive into sharks and other deadly ocean creatures visual encyclopedia to discover everything there is to know about the oceans biggest predators brought to life with cuttingedge cgi technology, more than 200 sharks and fierce fish are featured in highly visual profiles. The encyclopedia of sharks by steve parker, paperback. Super shark encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures from. Divided into clear sections, the book begins by exploring what sharks are and where they live, and progresses to how sharks work and life in the water. Everything about sharks comprehensive information on the important breeds, myths and legends, anatomy and physiology, reproduction, courtship and mating. The blue shark prionace glauca is a species of requiem shark, in the family carcharhinidae, that inhabits deep waters in the worlds temperate and tropical oceans. Pages in category sharks the following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. Sharks evolution and classification overview of shark groups structural and functional adaptations locomotion and buoyancy temperature regulation respiration water and salt balance sensory systems feeding and diet reproduction and growth conservation resources source for information on sharks. Encyclopedia britannica, learn basic art techniques and interesting facts while drawing sharks.
Viviparity these sharks actually maintain a placental link to the developing young, more analagous to mammals than other fishes. Sally morgan here are actual facts that dispel the myths and legends surrounding the feared and misunderstood shark. Hammerheads, the requiem sharks like the bull and tiger sharks, the basking shark and the smooth. Below is a list of some articles and categories to help you research different topics for school homework help, homeschooling and general education. Consisting of 384 pages, clear sections are crammed with information on biology, hunting, breeding, migration and conservation. Super shark encyclopedia is the ultimate visual guide to the oceans most incredible stories. This is the ultimate encyclopedia of the shark world. The living sharks selachoidei vary in length from 0.
Despite being much maligned and publicly feared, surprisingly little is understood of the white sharks life and behavior. Description of the book the encyclopedia of sharks. Mar 11, 2020 white shark, any member of the largest species of the mackerel sharks lamnidae and one of the most powerful and dangerous predatory sharks in the world. This four volume encyclopedia covers the diversity of fish physiology in over 300 articles and provides entry level information for students and summary overviews for researchers alike. Sink your teeth into an offer of prehistoric proportions. Encyclopedia of sharks book guide for kids miles kelly. Most sharks are solitary animals, though a few, such as the spiny dogfish shark squalus acanthias, form schools.
Sharks have their own coat of arms depicting the current 100 year war on dolphins, pool tables and lots and lots of chum. Sharks and other deadly ocean creatures visual encyclopedia. On the one hand they are united by their adaptations to an aquatic environment and on the other they show a variety of adaptations to differing environmental conditions often to extremes of temperature, salinity, oxygen level and water chemistry. Super shark encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creaturesfrom barrel shrimp to blue sharks, starfish to bat fish, and hammerhead sharks to sand tiger sharks, plus surfing penguins, deepsea monsters, ray, eels, and more. The status of the chondrichthyan fishes find, read. Packed with jawdropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new xray artworks utilize cross. All content from kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used for personal and. Sharks are fastswimming fishes that have a skeleton made of cartilage instead of bone.
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From great white sharks to barracudas, children can explore dangerous waters with ageappropriate texts and photographs. There are more than 350 different kinds of sharks, such as the great white and whale sharks. From sharks and sea turtles to ecosystems and corals. Although long thought to be oviparous, whale sharks are viviparous, and pregnant females have been found containing hundreds of pups. Pdf super shark encyclopedia download full pdf book. Sharks are sharky as in shark like gamesharks arent real sharks, though some of their behavior is similar.
Most sharks are predators, meaning they hunt and eat fish, marine mammals, and other sea creatures. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. At a conservative estimate at least 40% of the worlds vertebrates are fish. There are about 250 species of sharks, ranging from the 2ft 60cm pygmy shark to 50ft 15m giants. Encyclopedia page 4 free books epub truepdf azw3 pdf. The etymology of the word shark is uncertain, the most likely etymology states that the original sense of the word was that of predator, one who preys on others from the dutch schurk, meaning villain, scoundrel cf. The encyclopedia of sharks is a richly illustrated and factfilled reference on all the worlds species of sharks. Facts about many sharks from the eight orders of sharks from the shark research institute sri. Today there are more than 300 species, or types, of. Cartilage is an elastic tissue that is created before bone begins to form. Did you know that the very first sharks appeared about 400 million. The author debunks the fearful myths and fierce legends, providing straightforward facts and the latest research on sharks. This standardsbased ocean explorers shark program for grades 35.
The study of history in its broadest sense is a record of humanity and its accomplishments from its earliest origins to modern times. Oviparous sharks include the horn shark and the swell shark. More than 200 striking photographs show sharks in their natural habitats. Sharks may bite when provoked, but only about 30 species have attacked humans. It covers their evolution, their powerful bodies and amazing senses, and how they swim, hunt, feed, breed, hibernate, migrate and survive in the aquatic environment. Decades before steven spielberg s jaws 1975 convinced beachgoers not to go into the water, there was one fateful summer when a series of shark attacks led to widespread panic and earned these giant fish a bad reputation for good. Children can discover every known shark species in this definitive guide. Witness how these skilled hunters find their prey, and how they are perfectly adapted to their habitats. Encyclopedia prehistorica sharks and other sea monsters. Super shark encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of sharks and sea creatures, from surfing penguins to deepsea monsters. Clear sections are crammed with information on biology, hunting, breeding, migration and conservation. The encyclopedia of sharks by steve parker goodreads. These days, even the mention of sharks can strike fear into the hearts of manybut it wasnt always this way.
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Shark finning involves removing the fin with a hot metal blade. The popups of all 3 prehistorica encyclopedia books including sharks and other sea monsters are painted in a streamlined style that reminds me of fantasias dinosaurs and pleiosaurs. Explore the world of sharks including great whites, hammerheads, skates, and rays. Mar 24, 2020 shark, any of numerous species of cartilaginous fishes that make up the order selachii class chondrichthyes. Most sharks have a pointed snout that extends forward over the mouth. A sharks teeth are sharp and triangular and grow throughout its life. Coleby was a shark, not the sort of man to pay more when he could pay less property sharks want to develop 200 acres around the site. All content from kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used for personal and educational purposes under attribution. But today, nearly one in four sharks and their relatives are threatened. The first sharks lived more than 300 million years ago. Sharks have played a vital role in maintaining healthy oceans for hundreds of millions of years as a top predator. Most species have a tough skin that is dull gray in color and roughened by toothlike scales.