Shark Encounters [Hardcover]

Michael Patrick O'Neill (Author)

Book Description

Full of spectacular underwater photographs and engaging, informative text, Shark Encounters introduces readers to the supreme predators that rule the oceans of the world. Learn how divers come face-to-face with the infamous Bull shark and where Scalloped Hammerheads school by the thousands. Admire the majesty of the Silvertip and the hunting tactics of the nocturnal Whitetip. Inside you will find this and a lot more! Shark Encounters is designed to encourage learning, conservation and an in-depth appreciation for the natural world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Awesome photographs of sharks, their prey, and their marine environments are reason enough for anyone to peruse this book. The information given is more than sufficient to give all but sharkoholics an understanding of the different shark species examined, their characteristics, and the threats to their survival. A sequel to Let s Explore Sharks, this book examines species not covered in the earlier volume. RECOMMENDED; reviewed by Ro Becker --Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

Grades 1 to 4: Shark Encounters highlights several species, including the breathtaking Scalloped Hammerhead of the eastern Pacific. Views of the creatures' prey provide variety, and particularly eye catching is the picture of the giant Napoleon Wrasse snapped with the lens partly above and partly below its shallow habitat. Without underplaying the fearsome and highly developed hunting skills of sharks, O'Neill stresses the importance of predators' roles in maintaining the balance of ocean life. The spectacular full-color images in these works make them beautiful additions (reviewed along with the author's other new book for 2008, Ocean Magic). --School Library Journal

ONeill, Michael Patrick; Shark Encounters 2008, 48pp. $19.95 hc. Batfish Books; 978-0-9728653-4-0, Grades 1-6 Ever seen a shark in a centerfold? This title has several and the photographs are outstanding! Michael Patrick ONeill has created a picture book for students that will intrigue even the most reluctant nature enthusiast. Eight different sharks are included in this author s attempt to dispel all the shark fears of the reader. The book contains some advanced vocabulary, but the photographs will attract a variety of readers and browsers. If you are going to be buying a shark book this season, you should seriously consider this one. Recommended. Roxanne Welch Mills, Supervisor of Media Services, Chesapeake (Virginia) Public Schools --Library Media Connection

About the Author

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Michael has been a conservationist since childhood. Fishing trips to the Amazon and abroad during his formative years whetted his appetite for exploration. At age 18, he left Brazil for the U.S. to attend college and begin his professional career. In 1991, he moved to South Florida. With the Gulf Stream at his doorstep, he traded his fishing rod for an underwater camera and began photographing the area's rich marine life - a pastime that soon became a passion and an occupation. For the last 16 years, Michael has traveled extensively as a writer and photographer, concentrating on sea life and environmental issues. His award-winning images aim to educate and communicate to others the beauty and fragility of the oceans and the urgent need to protect them.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Batfish Books; 1st edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972865349
• ISBN-13: 978-0972865340
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,053,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Michael Patrick O'Neill, age 44, is a professional award-winning wildlife photographer, author, and conservationist specializing in marine wildlife and environmental issues.

He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and for the last 18 years has travelled extensively worldwide photographing diverse aquatic animals, habitats and man's impact on them. He has written and photographed seven, non-fiction marine life books designed to encourage school children to read, write and get involved in science and conservation, and has had the privilege of having presented to more than 100,000 people across the US in the last 8 years promoting a greater appreciation for the natural world, especially the oceans and their inhabitants.

Michael works with photo agents in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, and his photography is regularly licensed to the leading publishers in the field.