Explore the Wonders of Sharks with the Princeton Field Guide Series: Sharks of the World, Volume 34

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Brazil on Jul 04, 2022

louise scott: Nice compact detailed identification manual. The pictures are very detailed as apposed to photographs which can be faulty due to lighting factors and orientation. Excellent book for anyone interested in basic information on shark species and for identification purposes.

Canada on Dec 10, 2020

Daniel: La entrega del producto fue en tiempo y forma. Aunque el costo de esta guía es un poco elevado, vale totalmente la pena ya que su contenido es muy completo y detallado, una excelente opción para los amantes de los tiburones.

Mexico on Aug 15, 2020

Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer: I really like this guide! I've looked at a few before for sharks and havn't been a fan of the layouts. I have many field guides and for sharks this is my go to now! Also love the size of this one as I find many shark books quite large which is okay for home but not great for travel. Truly covers many sharks as well.

Canada on Aug 09, 2020

Yolanda: Muy chulo, bien en general, llegó a tiempo y bien, aunque los bordes estaban ligeramente estropeados.

Spain on May 06, 2020

waldo: Anyone familiar with the Princeton Field Guides know that they are perhaps the best. "Sharks of the World," covers every shark know to science with, not only illustrations of the species itself, but also of its dentition, with drawings that show the teeth and how they interdigitate. Truly a remarkable book and one that should be on the shelf of anyone interested in sharks or general science. fabulous work!

United States on Oct 13, 2019

CarlyCarly: Whenever I go to the bookstore I always look at the field guides for a shark one. I always come across an Atlantic fish field guide or something similar but I just want sharks. This is exactly that. Illustrations and diagrams of hundreds of shark species.

United States on Sep 07, 2019

Angelofthesea: I've never seen any book close to this one on sharks. It is a really good field guide. It lists probably all the sharks in the world-even very ancient looking ones! It even shows what kind of tooth comes from each shark which I think is great for shark tooth collectors like my son. That way you know which shark had which tooth. That's cool. There are no real photographs of the sharks listed though. Only Illustrations or paintings of each in a plate section at the start of the book. Then the rest of the book has each shark shown in a line drawing with many details describing each one. There is a drawing for each shark and most of them include the drawings of the teeth that go with each shark. Before the picture section or plate section in the very beginning the book describes the whole anatomy-everything you'd need or want to know about sharks. They also show diagrams or illustrations on the insides of sharks. It is a cooooooooooooool book. I'd highly recommend it to all shark lovers or anyone who just wants to know about them and one who goes shark watching-since it only a field guide. Actually, my 14 year old son is a shark lover and wants to know more about them. I got this book...

United States on Jul 26, 2010

landlubber biologist: A lovely book. I got interested in sharks after watching some nature programs of the deep sea. I wanted to know what other weird, bizarre, beautiful and little known shark species there are and this book introduces them all with very good drawings and color plates. Each shark species, even those that have been seen only a single time, is represented by a color painting and then again in the text by a line drawing. In addition, there is a very nice introductory section on general shark anatomy and biology, also with some superb b&w drawings. The text is sparse, but will tell you basic information (if known) about each species. BTW, the book's cover looked different than the one shown on this page, but that doesn't matter to me.

There are no photos, as one reviewer pointed out, but then, these field-guide style books usually don't have those anyways. Most folks will never get to the deep sea, so it's not like you'd need a book like this to take along on your next beach vacation so you can key out whatever washes up on the beach. Then again, if you're a diver or snorkler, it will help key out the occasional shark or dogfish you see. What this book is best for is to simply...

United States on Sep 12, 2009

Rob Martin: If you don't know anything about Leonard Compagno, you should know that he is a very thorough archivist. It was he who cataloged all of the known shark species for the FAO Species Catalog, presumably the basis for this book. The book begins with a small introductory section on sharks (evolution, anatomy, physiology, ecology, etc.) and a key to the families. This is followed by wonderfully drawn color plates of each shark. The individual descriptions of the sharks include a line drawing with notable characters, examples of upper and lower teeth (more if heterodontic), distributions and a short blurb that includes habitat, size, behavior and biology, descriptions and IUCN status. Included are relatively new species and all of the deep-water forms. I cannot imagine needing another guide, at least for the next ten years. New species aren't exactly rolling in. I would recommend, however, a hardback copy for field workers, as paperbacks don't last very long with heavy usage. Also, keep in mind that other elasmobranchs are not included. I have not seen Compagno's much cheaper Collins Guide (only available in hardback), but I do know that this Princeton Guide is worth the money.

United States on May 06, 2005