Sharks A Mighty Bite-Y History
Sharks: A Mighty Bite-y History by Miriam Forster is a nonfiction picture book published by Abrams, Incorporated in 2022. This oversize edition, comprising 80 pages, explores the fascinating history of sharks and their prehistoric predecessors, tracing their evolution from the Paleozoic era to the present day. The book provides an overview of various shark species, highlighting their unique characteristics such as skin, teeth, and fins, while also addressing the challenges they face in today’s environment.
Readers will find an engaging survey of marine life, enriched by lush illustrations from Gordy Wright. The book offers insights into the evolutionary journey of sharks, including notable species like the hammerhead, which has existed for over 20 million years. With a focus on both prehistoric and modern sharks, this title serves as an informative resource for those interested in zoology, marine biology, and the broader themes of science and nature.
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Sharks: A Mighty Bite-y History is an epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of Bees: A Honeyed History–all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessors.
Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today.
Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark–like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash course in archeological time, as the book mostly covers prehistoric sharks or modern-day sharks who have been around much longer than humans. Like the hammerhead, who has been patrolling tropical coastlines for more than 20 million years!
With lush illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster, Sharks: A Mighty, Bite-y History is sure to delight shark lovers, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new wonders about the world around them.
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