Red Sea Sharks
Author | : Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch |
Publisher | : Trident Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 1900724367 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781900724364 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the sharks of the Red Sea. It contains information under the following headings: sharks and divers; where are sharks found on Red Sea coral reefs?; how likely is a diver to see a shark on a Red Sea reef? are the sharks seen on reefs confined to reefs?; is a shark doomed to swim or sink?; can sharks rest on the bottom?; sensory mechanisms; reproduction and development; sharks and their escorts; conservation; does the great white shark occur in the Red Sea?; diving with sharks; danger and diet; warning signs; attacking to feed; attacks on divers; time of day; does size matter?; feeding sharks; sharks and marine mammals; when things go wrong; safety tips.