- Gebundene Ausgabe: 368 Seiten
- Verlag: Collins (7. Februar 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0007136102
- ISBN-13: 978-0007136100
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 19,6 x 13,2 x 3,4 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 377.742 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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The definitive identification guide to the sharks of the world The shark is undeniably the 'lord of the seas', having existed unchanged for 350 million years. Not only is it the biggest of fish, it is also the best equipped for hunting down and destroying its prey. It is capable of living in all waters shallow or deep, tropical or temperate, fresh or salt, and unlike most animals, it has no natural predators apart from the Killer Whale. Set to become a classic natural history title, Collins Field Guide to Sharks describes and illustrates the world's 440 species of shark. Shark families are grouped together and for each individual species there is detailed identification information, and original colour illustration, and a distribution map showing where in the world that species can be found. Covering all aspects of these extraordinary creatures, from their behaviour, breeding, feeding and ecology, right through to the impact of humans on sharks throughout the world, this is one of the most important shark books ever written.
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The definitive identification guide to the sharks of the world The shark is undeniably the 'lord of the seas', having existed unchanged for 350 million years. Not only is it the biggest of fish, it is also the best equipped for hunting down and destroying its prey. It is capable of living in all waters shallow or deep, tropical or temperate, fresh or salt, and unlike most animals, it has no natural predators apart from the Killer Whale. Set to become a classic natural history title, Collins Field Guide to Sharks describes and illustrates the world's 440 species of shark. Shark families are grouped together and for each individual species there is detailed identification information, and original colour illustration, and a distribution map showing where in the world that species can be found. Covering all aspects of these extraordinary creatures, from their behaviour, breeding, feeding and ecology, right through to the impact of humans on sharks throughout the world, this is one of the most important shark books ever written.
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Guide to Sharks of the World
3. März 2005
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This compact hardcover provides details of all known shark species. Each species has a line drawing, distribution map, and brief notes on biology and behaviour. Coloured illustrations and a key assist in species identification and there are some useful notes on shark biology, evolution, and conservation.
I am a big fan of line drawings and coloured illustrations in this kind of book. Photographs are often less useful for illustrating those often subtle characteristics that distinguish species. For many less common or deepwater species the only available photographs would be of preserved specimens that would do little justice to the living animals and would be even less help in identifying these animals.
This is an excellent book. It is interesting to browse through and a valuable reference.
I am a big fan of line drawings and coloured illustrations in this kind of book. Photographs are often less useful for illustrating those often subtle characteristics that distinguish species. For many less common or deepwater species the only available photographs would be of preserved specimens that would do little justice to the living animals and would be even less help in identifying these animals.
This is an excellent book. It is interesting to browse through and a valuable reference.
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Plain happy sharks
26. Dezember 2009
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
"A field guide to the sharks of the world" by Compagno, Dando and Fowler covers all shark species known to science (about 500). The book contains 64 excellent colour plates, showing the amazing diversity of these cartilaginous fishes.
The species presentations are quite short. They include measurements and other traits necessary for identification, distribution (including range maps) and information on habitat, behaviour and biology. Apart from the colour plates, the field guide also includes drawings of teeth and dermal denticles for many species. Short introductions to each family are also part of the main text. The "Status" section of each species presentation contain information about which sharks may be dangerous to humans, and which sharks are endangered by human activity. A few species are only known from one or two museum specimens, and might have become extinct.
There is also an introductory chapter dealing with the basics of shark taxonomy, anatomy and life cycle. Naturally, there are sections on shark attacks and the threat humans represent to sharks, including the bizarre practice of "shark finning". And yes, the authors complain about Steven Spielberg's horror movie "Jaws".
This book may not be the best introduction to sharks for beginners, being essentially a field guide. However, it's probably indispensable for more advanced students of this group. What struck me when reading it, is the highly advanced character of sharks. It's "common knowledge" that cartilaginous fishes are supposed to be more "primitive" than bony fishes. After reading the introductory chapter, I jokingly asked myself why bony fishes evolved at all? The cartilage seem to make sharks more flexible and easy to manoeuvre, they are efficient predators with a sophisticated social behaviour, and some are in effect warm blooded (!), including the notorious White Shark. Also, their brains are relatively large.
"A field guide to the sharks of the world" also includes a piece of unintended humour. It turns out that there are four South African sharks with the priceless names Plain Happy, Pretty Happy, Happy Eddie and Happy Chappie!
:D
Finally, a small word of warning. I suspect that the "Princeton field guide to the sharks of the world" is actually the same book as this one, and the same might be true of "Collins Gem: Sharks". My best tip is to check out these books in a book store or library before buying them through the web, so you don't accidentally end up with two or three copies of the same one. But then, you could always give the extra ones to your friends...
The species presentations are quite short. They include measurements and other traits necessary for identification, distribution (including range maps) and information on habitat, behaviour and biology. Apart from the colour plates, the field guide also includes drawings of teeth and dermal denticles for many species. Short introductions to each family are also part of the main text. The "Status" section of each species presentation contain information about which sharks may be dangerous to humans, and which sharks are endangered by human activity. A few species are only known from one or two museum specimens, and might have become extinct.
There is also an introductory chapter dealing with the basics of shark taxonomy, anatomy and life cycle. Naturally, there are sections on shark attacks and the threat humans represent to sharks, including the bizarre practice of "shark finning". And yes, the authors complain about Steven Spielberg's horror movie "Jaws".
This book may not be the best introduction to sharks for beginners, being essentially a field guide. However, it's probably indispensable for more advanced students of this group. What struck me when reading it, is the highly advanced character of sharks. It's "common knowledge" that cartilaginous fishes are supposed to be more "primitive" than bony fishes. After reading the introductory chapter, I jokingly asked myself why bony fishes evolved at all? The cartilage seem to make sharks more flexible and easy to manoeuvre, they are efficient predators with a sophisticated social behaviour, and some are in effect warm blooded (!), including the notorious White Shark. Also, their brains are relatively large.
"A field guide to the sharks of the world" also includes a piece of unintended humour. It turns out that there are four South African sharks with the priceless names Plain Happy, Pretty Happy, Happy Eddie and Happy Chappie!
:D
Finally, a small word of warning. I suspect that the "Princeton field guide to the sharks of the world" is actually the same book as this one, and the same might be true of "Collins Gem: Sharks". My best tip is to check out these books in a book store or library before buying them through the web, so you don't accidentally end up with two or three copies of the same one. But then, you could always give the extra ones to your friends...
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Sharks (Collins Gem)
13. Juni 2009
Format:Taschenbuch
This book was a fabulous resource for our family (homeschool) while learning about sharks and rays in our marine biology course. It is easy to handle and contains a lot of valuable information.
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