There are over 400 sharks species in the world. Even though they have lived longer than the dinosaurs and are definitely at the top of the food chain, some species are threatened with extinction. it takes many years for them to grow up and they do not have alot of young, so it is important to make sure they are in a healthy and happy environment. For more information visit https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/shark
Here are a few facts about sharks:
- Their seriously sharp teeth are immune to cavities thanks to a protective fluoride coating
- Bull sharks can regulate their salt retention, which allows them to survive in both fresh water and salt water.
- Sharks respond to a sound known as a “yummy hum”. It’s an infrasonic sound that injured fish make, drawing sharks to an easy meal.
- When the hammerhead shark locates a stingray, it pins its prey down with its ‘hammer’ and devours the helpless fish in large bites.
If you are interested in sharks, listed below are various titles on the subject:
NON-FICTION
The Secret Life of Sharks: A Leading Marine Biologist Reveals the Mysteries of Shark Behavior: Klimley, A Peter (Author)
When it comes to sharks, Dr. Peter Klimley has answered the true call of adventure — to see for himself, up close. His pioneering work reveals sharks’ secrets, including their decline, and puts to rest the myth of the shark as a mindless feeding machine. Equally important, his story reminds us that fear is never a good guide. His direct, informed observations make for good science, and for good reading.
The Encyclopedia of Sharks: Parker, Steve (Author)
Everything about sharks — comprehensive information on the important breeds, myths and legends, anatomy and physiology, reproduction, courtship and mating, food and hunting, senses and survival — fully updated to reflect new research.
Shark: Skerry, Brian (Photographer)
Get closer to the beauty and power of sharks with award-winning National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry as he illustrates their remarkable evolutionary adaptations and their huge importance to marine ecosystems around the world.
The devil’s Journalist Susan Casey joins a strange band of surfer-scientists on a remote island off the California coast for some close encounters with the jaws of the world’s most mysterious and fearsome predators in the New York Times bestseller, The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks.
Soul surferThey say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that nothing—not even the loss of her arm—could come between her and the waves? TPushing pain and panic aside, she began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought: “Get to the beach….” And when the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was “When can I surf again?” it became clear that her spirit and determination were part of a greater story—a tale of courage and faith that this soft-spoken girl would come to share with the world.
In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors: Stanton, Doug (Author)A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America’s worst naval disaster — and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. By the time rescue arrived, all but 317 men had died. The captain’s subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? Why was the cruiser traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And perhaps most amazing of all, how did these 317 men manage to survive
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The Shark Club: Taylor, Ann Kidd
On a summer day on the Gulf of Mexico in 1988, two extraordinary things happen to twelve-year-old Maeve Donnelly. First, she is kissed by Daniel, the boy of her dreams. Then, she is attacked by a blacktip shark. Eighteen years later, Maeve is a world-traveling marine biologist studying and swimming with the very animals that once threatened her life. Known among her peers as the ‘shark whisperer,’ Maeve is fearless in the water. On land, however, Maeve is dogged by unresolved wounds and indecisive about the path her life will take
Meg : a novel of deep terror / Steve Alten
On a top-secret dive into the Pacific Ocean’s deepest canyon, Jonas Taylor found himself face-to-face with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. The sole survivor of the mission, Taylor is haunted by what he’s sure he saw but still can’t prove exists – Carcharodon megalodon, the massive mother of the great white shark. The average prehistoric Meg weighs in at twenty tons and could tear apart a Tyrannosaurus rex in seconds. Taylor spends years theorizing, lecturing, and writing about the possibility that Meg still feeds at the deepest levels of the sea. But it takes an old friend in need to get him to return to the water, and a hotshot female submarine pilot to dare him back into a high-tech miniature sub. Diving deeper than he ever has before, Taylor will face terror like he’s never imagined. MEG is about to surface. When she does, nothing and no one is going to be safe, and Jonas must face his greatest fear once again
Shark girlOn a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything — absolutely everything — changed. Now she’s counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm, where she knows kids will whisper, “That’s her — that’s Shark Girl,” as she passes. In the meantime there are only questions: Why did this happen? Why her? What about her art? What about her life? In this striking first novel, Kelly Bingham uses poems, letters, telephone conversations, and newspaper clippings to look unflinchingly at what it’s like to lose part of yourself – and to summon the courage it takes to find yourself again.
VIDEO
Shark week [videorecording] : 20th anniversary collection
Explore the science, myths and mystery of this fearsome predator in 14 favorite Discovery Channel programs from Shark Week– the series that has been exciting fans for 20 years.
JawsThe 30th anniversary edition of the classic ‘I’m-Never-Going-In-The-Water-Again’ story of a killer shark that has taken over the waters near a seaside community, and the three men who set out to kill it.
Shark week. Dominating the deep / Discovery Channel
Jump into the feeding frenzy for your favorite summertime ritual with this 3-disc set. Now more popular than ever, cable s longest-running programming event needs no introduction or explanation. So, strap on your gear, climb into the cage, and watch the ocean explode into a wild fury as Great Whites, Hammerheads, Whale Sharks, and others take you on a fin-gripping ride through their underwater world. Featuring Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives, these 10 episodes bring you more than 8 hours of remarkable new insights into the lives of these magnificent, elusive creatures.
