"From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this is the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by a world-leading paleontologist Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and are under dire threat today. They are the longest surviving vertebrate on Earth, outlasting multiple mass extinction events that decimated life on the planet. How did they thrive so long? By developing superpower-like...

Miss Frizzle's class travel under the ocean.

Learn all about sharks and why we should protect them.

"Presenting the latest finding from international shark researchers, Sharks is an engaging introduction to these near-perfect predators. The book describes the broad range of living sharks, explores their biology and behavior, and dispels the myths. Illustrated with over 100 of the best shark images from around the world, Sharks reveals these creatures to be far more than just mindless killing machines."--P. [4] of cover.

Publisher Annotation: Dive into 1,000 sensational facts about these fierce and fascinating predators, from great whites to whale sharks, reef sharks, goblin sharks, and more!

"Book introduces the reader to sharks"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of sharks.

In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks-magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world's oceans and ultimately the planet.