When it really comes right down to it, there are two basic types of natural history guidebooks: those that help you to identify things you saw and those that teach you about the existence of things you’ll likely never see. Most fall into the first category; field guides to birds, butterflies, flowering plants, and so […]
This most recent addition to the superb Princeton Pocket Guide series provides information on all the world’s 501 species of shark and should provide hours of both informative reading as well as browsing for both the casual and the serious naturalist alike.
Those who know sharks know not just how fascinating they are but also how remarkably diverse they are from species to species as well. To come to understand this for yourself, it’s best to consult a comprehensive field guide – and when it comes to field guides to sharks, none can compare to the Princeton Field Guides series volume Sharks of the World.