Great White Sharks

The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias

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Paperback, 517 Pages
Published: MAR-1998
ISBN 10: 0-12-415031-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-12-415031-7
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS


Edited by
A. Klimley, University of California, Davis, U.S.A.
David Ainley, H.T. Harvey & Associates, Alviso, California, U.S.A.

Description
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.

Audience:
Marine scientists, ichthyologists, marine mammal specialists, fisheries biologists and ecologists interested in "top predator" biology.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011