What s Cool About Sharks?
“What’s Cool About Sharks: A Guidebook for Young Naturalists” is written for children, adults and educators who want to learn more about sharks and who are interested in protecting the oceans and the natural world. The book has 27 brilliant color photos of sharks in their natural habitats taken by author and underwater photographer Jim Knowlton. Jim presents his beautiful photos of these misunderstood animals. There are over 470 species of sharks and only a dozen or so species have ever harmed a human.
What’s cool about sharks is that many people now WANT to see sharks. Dive operators offer swim with shark programs so that people can safely see sharks up-close. Many people now LOVE sharks and they are working to protect them from harm. All of this is good news for sharks because sharks need our help and protection.
The author describes shark anatomy and coloration and finds beauty and perfection in sharks that have flourished in the ocean for over 400 million years.
Readers will learn:
• Fun facts about sharks and the important role they play in ocean ecology.
• How other fish populations are healthier when shark populations are healthy.
• Why many shark populations are threatened by over-fishing.
• How they can help protect sharks by sharing what they learn from this book.
Buying this book will help inspire a new generation of naturalists who will understand sharks and their need for our protection.
