The Great White Shark Handbook by Greg Skomal

The Great White Shark Handbook

The Definitive Guide to the Most Extraordinary Shark in the Sea

Greg Skomal

Cider Mill Press · Print & ebook · May 14, 2024

Shark Week expert, Dr.

Buy on Amazon

We earn from qualifying purchases.

Who it’s for
Explore great white anatomy, behavior, habitat, adaptations, conservation, and its marine ecosystem role.
Genres
Fish, Marine Life, Marine Biology
Published
Cider Mill Press, May 14, 2024

Nearest books

Matched by what the books are about, then ordered by what their readers also loved. Most of these share its genres: Marine Life and Marine Biology.

  1. The Shark Handbook: Third EditionGreg Skomal, Gregory Skomal86% matchAlso shares Fish
  2. Chasing ShadowsGreg Skomal, Ret Talbot80% match
  3. Shark Biology and ConservationDaniel C. Abel, R. Dean Grubbs72% match
  4. The World BeneathRichard Smith60% matchAlso shares Fish
  5. Spying on WhalesNick Pyenson58% match
  6. Secrets of the WhalesBrian Skerry, James Cameron56% match
  7. KrakenWendy Williams54% match
  8. What a Fish KnowsJonathan Balcombe54% matchAlso shares Fish

For younger readers: 1,000 Facts About Sharks, The Ultimate Book of Sharks, The Ultimate Shark Field Guide

Start with three books, and this one can be the first.

Members get a new edition every morning: a route out from their books to essays, research and talks, with the reason for each.

Start with this book

About this book

Shark Week expert, Dr. Greg Skomal, returns with a new shark handbook offering you a thorough exploration of the most fearsome and misunderstood shark on Earth. Discover the great white’s astonishing evolutionary adaptations, common misconceptions, and the ways these magnificent creatures are integral to marine ecosystems.

Continue reading

Written by a premier shark expert and marine biologist, this illuminating book will take you beyond the dramatic representations in media and pop culture and allow you to appreciate the power and beauty of these remarkable cold-blooded carnivores. This great white manifesto includes: - Hundreds of stunning underwater photographs - A thorough profile of this shark’s habitat, behavior, anatomy, size, diet, hunting habits, and more - The latest expert discoveries about this species - Invaluable information about conservation efforts and threats to the population Learn from the scientists and conservationists who have made learning about and protecting these impressive sharks their lifes’ work. Sink your teeth into the secret world of sharks with The Great White Shark Handbook.

Great White Profile

Explore great white anatomy, behavior, habitat, adaptations, conservation, and its marine ecosystem role.

Come here for

  • Great white evolutionary adaptations
  • Common misconceptions about the species

Expect

  • Hundreds of underwater photographs
  • The latest expert discoveries about great whites

Where it sits

Fish56%
Marine Life50%
Marine Biology47%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Marine Life
  • Oceans & Seas
  • Coasts & Shorelines
  • Underwater Photography
Show all 7 publisher categories
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Fish & Amphibian Biology
Authors
Greg Skomal
Publisher
Cider Mill Press
Published
May 14, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Marine Life