Shark

When ever I look for a particular fascinating book that has knowledge in detailed theory and facts I always go straight to the DK eyewitness series these books are full of bright colors that show you what others can tell you about the subject matter. They are beautifully designed books, and are,an insipiration to delve deep into the subject matter of interest.Shark is just one of these books it provides in depth and comprehensive information about the different types of shark species, their anatomy, habitat, diet and their endangerment to our humane society!The coverage spans right, across through the whole shark spectrum from Great Whites to Horn sharks.Packed full of detailed photography and explanation captions that not only teach you a great deal of reference, in detail.Sharks have been with us for millions of years they are an icon of our oceans we need to learn more about them to respect them and do our best to make absolutely certain that they will survive for many,more millions of years to come. Any DK eyewitness book is a must read for it,s comprehensive in-depth information,but shark would, definitely be a horrible,crime to miss simply because in the end it,s teaching us to leave it alone as fish in the ocean and respect it for being the top apex predator of the food chain.

Eyewitness Books has an imposing series of volumes that provide accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects for the young reader. This one focuses on sharks. Like almost all works in this series, the book begins by defining the subject matter. In short, sharks belong to one class of fish, differing from many others, which have skeletons made of "gristlelike cartilage." Sharks are predators (as most of us know), but they differ greatly. About half the species are less than about 3 1/4 feet in length. I found it interesting that relatives of sharks include manta rays, skates, and sawfish. Sharks swim differently from their more bony relatives with their style of swimming, graceful but with different mechanics from most fish. Subjects considered in this work include the senses of this group of fish. Of course, they have the senses that humans have--sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Especially interesting, though, is that a handful of other species, they can detect weak electrical signals generated by prey. Another section explores the interactions between sharks and other species, from remoras (who eat shellfish that can cause health problems for sharks) to pilot fish and various parasites. The very final passage looks at "Save the shark." Some shark species are endangered by encroachments on their environment. Another very successful volume in the Eyewitness Books series. Highly recommended for young readers (8-12 years old).

The graphics and images are compelling, and it's loaded with facts. I used this book to enhance a science exhibit for K-8, and all ages learned interesting things from it. For younger or less confident readers, each 2-page spread has a different topic, so it is easy to read a bit and then put it down until the next time. I thought it would be watered down for the older children, but was pleasantly surprised that it had plenty of depth for the older ones.

This book is full of great information on Sharks and spectacular photographs! If you are looking for a GREAT Shark book, then THIS is the book for you!! (I would give this book MORE than 5 stars if it were avaible!)

We purchased this book for our three year old who is in a shark phase, thanks to Microsoft's Dangerous Creatures CD-Rom, and he loves it. While the text is over his head, the photos are right on his level. He will enjoy the photos now and the text in a couple years. This is an excellent book for those, both young and old, who have an interest in sharks.