Great White Sharks: The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias [Paperback]

A. Peter Klimley (Editor), David G. Ainley (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0124150314 | ISBN-13: 978-0124150317 | Publication Date: April 6, 1998

Now available in paperback, the first comprehensive reference on Great White sharks separates fact from fiction and presents real evidence of the ecology and behavior of these remarkable animals. The volume begins with the evolution of the white shark and its relatives and continues with sections on its anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, population dynamics, and interactions with humans. Included in the volume are many illustrations, maps, diagrams, graphs and photos.

Key Features
* Covers all biological aspects of Great White sharks
* Includes contributions from an international team of leading authorities
* Heavily illustrated with maps, diagrams, graphs, and photos

Editorial Reviews

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"...an invaluable primary source and all in one splendid volume! It will be the standard source for many years to come."
--ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
"The authors have accomplished the difficult talk of writing a serious scientific work representing our current state of knowledge regarding this great beast and making it interesting, informative, and understandable to the lay public. It would be a welcome addition to any ocean enthusiast's library."
--SCUBA DIVER
"What distinguishes this important book is its scientific rigor in supplanting folklore with hard fact... Great White Sharks is a milestone work, lavishly illustrated with black and white plates, appendices and drawings... Clearly, the editors set out to produce a definitive work."
--MARINE WATCH
"Beautifully illustrated with drawings and photographs."
--SURFER
"This book...includes much that will interest the general public."
--COPEIA

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Product Details

• Paperback: 517 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (April 6, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124150314
• ISBN-13: 978-0124150317
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to really know everything about the Great White?, November 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Great White Sharks: The Biology of Carcharodon Carcharias (Hardcover)

In recent years, public opinion on the Great White Shark has turned away from the fierce bloodlust inspired by fiction and returned to the more civilized sense of awe and wonder at the amazing size and ferocity of these giant predators common to the days before Hollywood brought us 'Jaws' in its technicolor (mostly red) splendor. With specials common to PBS and the Discovery Channel, public awareness of the GW is higher now than ever before, making the shark more and more popular to study. The results of this scrutiny are brought to light in 'Great White Sharks : The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias', a collection of scientific papers edited by A. Peter Klimley and David G. Ainley. In this fascinating work, the picture of the GW as bloodthirsty killer is erased and replaced with the image of the predator's role as king of the sea. There are papers dedicated to nearly every scientific aspect of the animal from its ancestry to its behavior to its populations in oceans around the world. Nearly every serious question about the GW is explored, if not answered. The only thing that makes this book a little inaccessible is the fact that is geared for academic use and research. It is not a book written for the masses, such as Ellis and McCosker's 'The Great White Shark', another excellent book on the subject. But if it is depth you are looking for, Klimley and Ainley & Co. provide it. This book is not to missed by serious students of the GW.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most thorough book ever about Great Whites, May 29, 2000

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Christian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great White Sharks: The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias (Paperback)

It's absolutely great! You will learn everything about biology, behaviour and social interaction of the Great Whites. This is a MUST have!

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great White Sharks : The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias, July 27, 2005

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Great. No problems. would buy from again. thank you.