Shark: Mighty Creatures of the Deep in Action! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781913077730)

Chances are when you think of sharks, it's the great white or hammerhead that swim into view. But, there are over 400 species swimming in the oceans today. And, some are very bizarre with super-long snouts or detachable jaws. They are powerful, super-eating machines. Imagine a dark, triangular fin slicing through water - terrifying to humans. But, they are much more than this. So, check out...

-. a shark that has a mouth big enough to fit round a double bed

- . the special features and tactics they use to catch prey

-. the stories of brave (and lucky) people who have survived shark attacks

-. why sharks need our protections to stop becoming extinct

True stories, fascinating science, with superb photographs and action packed text take you down to the depths to view an array of fascinating sharks: how they hunt, true shark attack survival stories, weird and unusual sharks and what we can to do protect the special species

About the Author
Paul Mason is a prolific author of children's books, many award-nominated, on such subjects as 101 ways to save the planet, vile things that go wrong with the body, and the world's looniest inventors. Many take off via surprising, unbelievable or just revolting facts. Today, he lives at a secret location on the coast of Europe, where his writing shack usually smells of a drying wetsuit (he's a former international swimmer and a keen surfer).