SHARK BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Feed your fascination with sharks This complete resource enlightens readers on the biology ecology and behavior of sharks with approachable explanations and more than 250 stunning color illustrations Studies of shark biology have flourished over the last several decades An explosion of new research methods is leading to a fascinating era of oceanic discovery Shark Biology and Conservation is an up to date comprehensive overview of the diversity evolution ecology behavior physiology anatomy and conservation of sharks Written in a style that is detailed but not intimidating by world renowned shark specialists Dan Abel and Dean Grubbs it relays numerous stories and insights from their exciting experiences in the field While explaining scientific concepts in terms that non specialists and students can understand Abel and Grubbs reveal secrets that will illuminate even the experts The text provides readers with a robust and wide range of essential knowledge as it introduces emerging as well as traditional techniques for classifying sharks understanding their behavior and unraveling the mysteries of their evolution draws on both established shark science and the latest breakthroughs in the field from molecular approaches to tracking technologies