White shark is a 1994 novel by author peter benchley, famous for jaws, the island, beast and the deep. Katharine, the great white shark who ghosted her trackers, resurfaces by christopher mele ocearch, a. Informative with great photographs, it gets five stars from me. The great white shark all about sharks for kids and discover more amazing learning videos for kids. The search for the great white shark by peter matthiessen random house 1971 597. Jaws remains one of my alltime favorite movies, and as i randomly searched shelves at the library i came across benchley and decided to give this a go. It will also include fantastic facts on all shark species. Ellis, mccosker, and giddings have produced a collaboration of information in this book on the great white shark. Greg skomal as he tracks, tags and photographs great white sharks off the coast of cape cod. Cape cod based 501c3 registered nonprofit committed to. There are many facts along with pictures, graphs and images to reinforce the data being presented.
The great white shark or simply great white, formerly warren white, is a fictional comic book supervillain owned by dc comics who exists in that companys dc universe. White shark is the first book i read by peter benchley. Sharks fascinate kids and this dazzlingly illustrated series writen. The incomparable peter matthiessen takes his readers on a search across many months and many seas in search of a fearsome predator. Great white sharks great white sharks live along the coasts of all continents, except antarctica. The only real editing done was to crossreference the various chapters. The great white shark scientist scientists in the field series by sy montgomery and keith ellenbogen jun 7, 2016. Atlantic white shark conservancy, chatham, massachusetts. Ruler of the sea is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Also included is an audiobook cassette tape for additional listening fun. We work with all the best shark cage diving operators, so whether youre cage diving with us at san francisco bays farallon islands or mexicos isla guadalupe, your adventure of a. One great white shark is terrifying enough, but when a large group of the otherwise solitary hunters all go to meet at a seemingly random spot in the middle of. There are not many great white sharks left in the ocean. White shark is a fastreading thriller where man is pit against a nazi science experiment gone wrong.
His nine books include the search for the giant squid a publishers weekly 1998 best book of the year, great white shark, encyclopedia of the sea, men and whales, monsters of the sea, deep atlantic the book of whales, and imagining atlantis. White shark by peter benchley goodreads share book. The great white is my favourite shark species and ive used it in my university assignments on several occasions. Fearsome sharks are stars in this scholastic book list with titles from i survived. On the hunt killer animals janet riehecky on amazon. Might cape cods waters serve as a breeding ground for the great white shark, the largest and most feared predatory fish. The great white shark scientist scientists in the field series. Death waits in the surf a closeup of a deadly killer the great white shark rules a vast ocean habitat the life cycle of a great white shark fishing for the great white shark learning more about great white shark. They reach a length of 20 feet 6m and weigh up to 5,000 pounds 2,240kg. Meettheauthor movie with sy montgomery created by teachingbooks. For more information click to see the fact file or download our comprehensive worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
The deadly predator is a shark week icon believed to be 50yearsold. Sign up for a free 30 day trial to instantly access highquality online books for kids, ebooks. The great white shark scientist is a fantastic little nonfiction book about great white sharks. The great white shark scientist scientists in the field series montgomery, sy, ellenbogen, keith on. Tracking company ocearch said unamaki, a 15footlong 2,076pound adult female shark, has been tracked to the gulf. Greg skomal, biologist and head of the massachusetts shark research program, is investigating a controversial possibility. It was the apex predator of all time, the most fearsome creature that ever lived a 70foot, 70,000 pound great white shark. Take a bite out of these 17 shark books scholastic. The great white shark carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white shark or white pointer, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark scientist scientists in the field. Great white adventures is the best in the business. This beautiful animal is one of the most misunderstood creatures of the sea, and one which now nears extinction due to trophy fishing and the hype which surrounded it after the film jaws was released. To avoid confusion and to capitalize on the movie adaptation, the book was.
Benchleys jaws is much, much better, and white shark felt sort of like a pretty quick read. Richard ellis is a celebrated authority on marine biology and americas foremost marine life artist whose work has been exhibited worldwide. Hundreds of 7inch serrated teeth filled jaws that could swallow an. Great white sharks have been hunted for their fins and teeth. With its menacing appearance and sharp teeth, one would. Less than a week after valentines day and two months to the day he originally pinged here, ironbound, a 998pound great white shark, surfaced off the coast of titusville on tuesday. Select chapter 2 a plea for white shark conservation. At first glance, this book appears to be about a great white shark. The book began with a story of a real life shark attack victim, and help my attention to the end. It is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.
Largest great white shark ever recorded seen feasting on dead sperm whale near hawaii. Great white adventures great white shark diving at. Includes blackand white photos, maps, diagrams, drawings, a bibliography, and an index. Be the first to ask a question about great white shark. It satisfied my insatiable need for more crichtonesque biothrillers.
Exciting great white shark facts for kids great white sharks are one of the most feared underwater creatures by human beings. To avoid confusion and to capitalize on the movie adaptation, the book was republished as creature in 1997. Great white shark by nancy furstinger nook book ebook. Sharks can unhinge their jaws and destroy large prey with their rows of razor sharp teeth. The mighty great white shark carcharodon carcharias is often mistakenly thought of as the most voracious predator of the seas, and even has a reputation as a ferocious maneater, something that sadly has been hugely exaggerated by the media. Great whites are torpedoshaped with powerful tails that can propel them through the water at up to 15 miles per hour. Animal books for kids age 912 childrens animal books. We will get you up close and personal with the oceans number one predator the legendary great white shark. The great white shark is a large lamniform shark that can swim in water as shallow as 3 feet deep. Largest great white shark ever recorded seen feasting on.
It is similar to jaws, but it does not feature a shark, despite what the title suggests. Reviewed by the smithsonian institution for accuracy, great white shark. During the day, shark lives a lonely life in the big city, but at night, he dreams of. Baby white shark battles hunger and injury, until one day she becomes the great ruler of the ocean.
The gulf of mexico is now home to a new great white shark. This book is a great addition to my sharks book collection. Their powerful body is supported by a cartilaginous. This book will enlighten your mind on what the real nature of the great whites are. But even though sharks jaws and teeth make them fierce predators, its their sensory perception that truly makes them great hunters. The great white shark is often portrayed as terrifying in movies. This is not the case, however, as benchley takes the reader back in time to when germanys third reich is about to collapse at the end of wwii. It talks about lots of stuff, including great white shark behavior, ecology, distribution, morphology, attacks worldwide and by region, etc.