Description

One of the titles in the popular ' Did You Know?' series from Young Reed, this attractive and fun book is packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of sharks. With a reputation for being dangerous predators of the seas, sharks are feared by many people, but in fact most are harmless to humans and they are amazing animals. Did You Know? ... There are more than five hundred different species of sharks. Sharks are constantly growing new rows of teeth. Some of the biggest sharks in the world feed only on tiny plankton. Greenland Sharks may live to be five hundred years old. Each spread covers a different aspect of shark life, from ' Meet the family' and ' What's for dinner?' to ' Toothy tools' and other ' Special adaptations' . The book looks at sharks from all around the world. Bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that's bound to capture the imagination of any reader