Metabolic rate is intricately linked to the ecology of organisms and can provide a framework to study the behaviour, life history, population dynamics, and trophic impact of a species. Acquiring measures of metabolic rate, however, has proven difficult for large water-breathing …
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Many marine species make use of the expanse of the ocean by traveling great distances to fulfill life history requirements. The blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus, is a medium sized species associated near the coast found circumglobally in temperate waters. In the northwester…
"With illustrations on seven vertebrates - Lamprey, Shark, Perch, Mudpuppy, Frog, Cat, Pigeon - Dissection of Vertebrates is the first book of its kind to include high-quality, digitally rendered illustrations. Using a systemic approach for each vertebrate, this book covers seve…
Answering every conceivable question about sharks, authors Gene Helfman and George H. Burgess describe the fascinating biology, behavior, diversity (there are more than 1,000 species worldwide), and cultural importance of sharks, their close relationship to skates and rays, and …
In Shark, Dean Crawford explores the long relationship between shark and man, revealing that behind the fearsome caricature is a complex animal that deserves a thoughtful reconsideration.
In Shark, Dean Crawford explores the natural and cultural history of a creature that has a prominent place in human religion, mythology and imagination. He analyses the ways that the shark has been sensationalised in literature and film, as well as how it looms large in our psyc…
Describes the nearly disastrous encounter of a spear-fisherman with a shark off the coast of Australia. --
Describes the nearly disastrous encounter of a spear-fisherman with a shark off the coast of Australia. --
"Finds out all about sharks and rays in this pocket-sized encyclopedia, which profiles more than 170 creatures. Learn what they eat, where they live, and how fast they swim."--Page [4] cover.
