A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World (second edition), David A. Ebert, Marc Dando and Sarah Fowler, Penguin Random House, ISBN: 9781775847762
EVEN with all of the information floating around cyberspace, sharks are still some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. Time is running out as few people realise that these fascinating animals are threatened with extinction and in greater need of conservation and management than any other major group of vertebrates.
A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is the only field guide to identify, illustrate and describe every known shark species. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognising living species, fishery catches or parts sold at markets. This expanded second edition presents lavish images, details on newly discovered species and updated text throughout.
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It contains useful sections on the identification of shark teeth and the shark fins that are most commonly encountered in the fin trade. The book also looks at shark biology, ecology and conservation.
David A. Ebert is the programme director of the Pacific Shark Research Center in California in the United State of America and is a research faculty member at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
Marc Dando is a scientific illustrator and publisher based in the United Kingdom. His other books include a Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World and Sharks of the World: A Complete Guide.
Sarah Fowler is a scientific advisor to the Save Our Seas Foundation, the co-founder of the Shark Trust and the European Elasmobranch Association and is a member of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group.
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