Super shark encyclopedia and other creatures of the deep

Title
Super shark encyclopedia and other creatures of the deep

Personal Author EPSB
Derek, Harvey

Summary
Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections and strip layers away to show key anatomical features in detail. It showcases record-breaking animals, such as the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures, and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do."-- Publisher's description.

Year Published
2015

Physical Description
208 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.

Edition
First American edition.

Note
Includes index.

Contents
Amazing anatomy -- Animal athletes -- Life stories -- Supernatural senses -- Exploring the deep.

Awards
2015 Fall Litpicks ASLC review Alberta School Library Council.

Subject
Sharks.
 
Predatory animals.
 
Marine animals.
 
Sharks -- Behavior.
 
Sharks -- Anatomy.

Summary
Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections and strip layers away to show key anatomical features in detail. It showcases record-breaking animals, such as the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures, and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do."-- Publisher's description.

ISBN
9781465435842
 
9781465446350
 
9781553632641

Publisher
New York, New York : DK Publishing, A Penguin Random House Company, 2015.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Johnny Bright597.3 HARBook31455000223841Non-Fiction