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Title:Sharks of the Pacific Northwest : Including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia & Alaska
Author:Alessandro De Maddalena, Antonella Preti & Tarik Polansky
ISBN:1550174185 : 9781550174182
Illustrations:colour photos & b/w drawings
Format:Paperback
Size:155x230mm
Pages:144
Weight: .284 Kg.
Published:Harbour Publishing - April 2007
List Price: 13.5 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Fishes (ichthyology): North America


Those who think of sharks as something only found in tropical waters will be surprised to learn that there are 18 species of sharks in the cool waters of the Pacific Northwest, from the 27-inch brown catshark to the 39-foot basking shark. Sharks of the Pacific Northwest provides for the identification of these species, with spectacular photographs and accurate paintings and drawings, plus summaries of the sharks' classification, morphology, distribution, habitat, diet, reproduction and behaviour. It also includes a concise general account of shark evolution, anatomy and physiology, as well as discussion of attacks on humans and details of shark fisheries. It is primarily aimed at a broad, non-technical readership, but its up-to-date and detailed contents make it a useful tool for professional biologists and zoologists.

Preface; Biology, Ethology and Ecology of Sharks; Shark/Human Interactions; Classification and Species Identification; Species Profiles; Index.