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.
Few if any creatures that swim in the sea loom larger in the popular imagination than sharks. Unfortunately, the images they call to mind in far too many people are those of terror and bloodshed. While some species are indeed fear-inspiring in appearance and – in regard to other sea creatures – feeding habits, a […]
The variety of shark species to be found in the world’s oceans is truly remarkable. From the well-known “charismatic” species to the popularly all but unknown carpet, cat, and weasel sharks, the myriad sizes, shapes, and ecological niches occupied by these creatures is truly amazing.