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Sharks / Sarah Fowler.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: DK findout!Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: First American editionDescription: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465457516
  • 1465457518
  • 9781536401332
  • 1536401331
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What is a shark? -- How big? -- Prehistoric sharks -- Shark relatives -- Shark detective -- Cow and frilled sharks -- Dogfish -- Sawsharks and bramble sharks -- Angelsharks and bullhead sharks -- Mackerel sharks -- Carpetsharks -- Ground sharks -- Skeleton -- Inside a shark -- Shark eggs -- Baby sharks -- Social sharks -- Dinnertime -- Hunting -- Filter feeders -- Senses -- Sensing electricity -- Where do sharks live? -- Migration -- Interview with... -- Sharks in danger -- Shark facts and figures -- Top sharks.
Summary: "Get up close and personal with all kinds of sharks-from bullhead to cow to carpet sharks-and learn how to identify different types, which is strongest, and so much more with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information" -- provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Shark Week 2022
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 597.3 F788 Available 33111008762359
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 597.3 F788 Available 33111007796275
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for shark aficionados ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to sharks, from hammerheads to great whites. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for any kid who can't get enough of these ferocious fish.

Which shark species can live for 400 years? Why do some sharks glow in the dark? What was the biggest shark of all time? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Sharks , which features stunning wildlife photography of sharks in their native environments, throughout every stage of their life cycles. The book explains what separates sharks from other kinds of fish, introducing readers to more than 50 shark species from around the world and giving habitat and growth statistics for each one. With an eye to conservation, DKfindout! Sharks spotlights endangered shark species and offers advice for preserving ocean habitats, making it the perfect choice for eco-conscious kids looking to learn more about this amazing underwater world.

Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about--ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology--making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

"Get up close and personal with all kinds of sharks-from bullhead to cow to carpet sharks-and learn how to identify different types, which is strongest, and so much more with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information" -- provided by publisher.

Includes index.

What is a shark? -- How big? -- Prehistoric sharks -- Shark relatives -- Shark detective -- Cow and frilled sharks -- Dogfish -- Sawsharks and bramble sharks -- Angelsharks and bullhead sharks -- Mackerel sharks -- Carpetsharks -- Ground sharks -- Skeleton -- Inside a shark -- Shark eggs -- Baby sharks -- Social sharks -- Dinnertime -- Hunting -- Filter feeders -- Senses -- Sensing electricity -- Where do sharks live? -- Migration -- Interview with... -- Sharks in danger -- Shark facts and figures -- Top sharks.

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