Descrizione
With fossil records dating back400 million years,sharkshave outlived the dinosaurs and many other forms of life currently on earth – they are evenolder than trees. There aremore than 1000 species of sharks and rays, with new species discovered every year. Through their evolution, sharks have shaped our oceans into the rich habitats we know today. As apex predators, sharks playan important role in the ecosystemby maintaining the species below them in the food chain – helping remove the weak and sick and keeping the ocean and fish populations healthy.
Learn about thedwarf lantern shark, which is so small it can fit in the palm of your hand; or thewhale shark, which grow up to 12 metres (40ft) in length and is the largest known fish species in the oceans today; or thegreat white shark, the oceans’ top predator and capable of chewing up dolphins and seals with its 300 teeth.
In ahandy pocket formatwith full captions explaining the differentspecies, behaviour and feeding habits,Sharks & Underwater Predatorsis a lively examination of these elemental killers in throughvivid colour photographs.
Edition: 2024
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