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National Geographic Kids,1,000 facts about sharks / Sarah Wassner Flynn ; foreword by Phillip S. Lobel.
ve into 1,000 sensational facts about these fierce and fascinating predators, from great whites to whale sharks, reef sharks, goblin sharks, and more! From the bizarre frilled shark to the wide-headed hammerhead, discover all you have ever wanted to know about sharks! Each page of this book is brimming with bite-sized facts, incredible shark stats, and unbelievable photos of sharks in the wild. Inside, you’ll glimpse fossils of prehistoric sharks, learn exactly how many pointy teeth are in this apex predator’s mouth, and meet awesome shark relatives, like stingrays. You’ll also learn about new technologies inspired by sharks and find out what conservations are doing to help protect this misunderstood fish. With a fun-fact format that makes learning feel like a breeze, and expert-vetted, up-to-date shark info—plus backmatter about shark anatomy, genealogy, and more—this book is your go-to reference for shark enthusiasts young and old. Plus, hundreds of thrilling photographs bring the facts to life in this dazzling dive into the watery world of these incredible creatures.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426371745
- ISBN: 1426371748
- ISBN: 9781426371752
- ISBN: 1426371756
- Physical Description: 96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, [2024]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 95) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- 10 fast facts -- Habitats -- Shark family -- Anatomy -- Fins -- Teeth -- Genes -- Record-breaking facts -- Angel sharks -- Whale sharks -- Hunting and feeding -- Deep-sea sharks -- Smallest sharks -- Camouflage -- Great white sharks -- Shivers -- Cousins -- Senses -- Basking sharks -- Life cycles -- Carpet sharks -- Hammerhead sharks -- Commemorations -- Science and technology -- Supersize sharks -- Bull sharks -- Fastest sharks -- Folklore -- Prehistoric sharks -- Intelligence -- Parasites -- Pop culture -- Dogfish sharks -- Features -- Style -- Migration -- Experts -- Rarities -- Threats to sharks -- Saving sharks -- Glossary -- Kinds of sharks. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 National Geographic Kids. |
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| Subject: | Sharks > Juvenile literature. Sharks > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. Sharks > Conservation > Juvenile literature. Types Sharks. |
| Genre: | Juvenile works Trivia and miscellanea. |
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