Sharks! : a mighty bite-y history

Sharks! A mighty bite-y history

Miriam Forster, 1980-

Book - 2022

"Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today. Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark-like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash course in archeological time, as the book mostly covers prehistoric sharks or modern-day sharks who have been around much longer than humans. Like the hammerhead, who has been patrolling tropical coastlines for more than 20 million years! With lush illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulou...s research from author Miriam Forster, Sharks! A Mighty, Bite-y History is sure to delight shark lovers, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new wonders about the world around them"--

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Subjects
Sharks > Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Genres
Picture books for children
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Miriam Forster, 1980- (author)
Other Authors
Gordy Wright (illustrator)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 38 cm
Audience
Ages 8 to 12.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781419747731
Contents unavailable.
Review by Horn Book Review

Forster describes shark and shark-like species in a tour through geologic time, from almost four hundred million years ago to the present day, highlighting ancient and modern creatures. The book mainly focuses on species with notable features: odd appendages such as a flattop dorsal fin, bony spikes, or a hammer-shaped head; the ability to survive in fresh water; and extremes in size. The shark profiles are accompanied by information about environmental conditions on land and water, contemporaneous marine species, fossil remains, and thoughtful explanations of the mass extinctions and extremes in climate that marked the end of each geologic period. Throughout the timeline are "Toolbox" asides, which creatively signal the behaviors, anatomical features, and adaptations that contributed to a group's survival. Wright's illustrations of sharks swimming through their watery habitats provide lots of details to observe; the creatures' rounded, cartoonlike eyes imbue them with personality. Danielle J. Ford May/June 2022 p.162(c) Copyright 2022. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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