An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharks

Sharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are more seriously threatened with extinction and in greater need of conservation and management than any other major group of vertebrates.

A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World is the only field guide to identify, illustrate, and describe every known shark species. Its compact format makes it handy for many situations, including recognizing living species, fishery catches, or parts sold at markets. This expanded second edition presents lavish images, details on newly discovered species, and updated text throughout. The book contains useful sections on identifying shark teeth and the shark fins most commonly encountered in the fin trade, and takes a look at shark biology, ecology, and conservation. A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World will be an essential resource and definitive reference for years to come.

An updated guide to all of the world’s sharksEach species is illustrated and describedHandy, compact format with concise textUseful sections on the identification of shark teeth and fins

Table of contents :
Introduction How to use this book Topography Tooth guide Fin guide Key to orders and families of living sharks Species accounts Frilled and cow sharks Order Hexanchiformes Frilled sharks Family Chlamydoselachidae Cow sharks Family Hexanchidae Bramble sharks Order Echinorhiniformes Bramble sharks Family Echinorhinidae Dogfish sharks Order Squaliformes Dogfish sharks Family Squalidae Gulper sharks Family Centrophoridae Lanternsharks Family Etmopteridae Sleeper sharks Family Somniosidae Roughsharks Family Oxynotidae Kitefin sharks Family Dalatiidae Sawsharks Order Pristiophoriformes Sawsharks Family Pristiophoridae Angelsharks Order Squatiniformes Angelsharks Family Squatinidae Bullhead sharks Order Heterodontiformes Bullhead or horn sharks Family Heterodontidae Carpetsharks Order Orectolobiformes Collared carpetsharks Family Parascylliidae Blind sharks Family Brachaeluridae Wobbegongs Family Orectolobidae Longtailed carpetsharks Family Hemiscylliidae Zebra Shark Family Stegostomatidae Nurse sharks Family Ginglymostomatidae Whale Shark Family Rhincodontidae Mackerel sharks Order Lamniformes Goblin Shark Family Mitsukurinidae Sandtiger Shark Family Carchariidae Deepsea sandtiger sharks Family Odontaspididae Crocodile Shark Family Pseudocarchariidae Megamouth Shark Family Megachasmidae Basking Shark Family Cetorhinidae Thresher sharks Family Alopiidae Mackerel sharks Family Lamnidae Ground sharks Order Carcharhiniformes Deepsea catsharks Family Pentanchidae Catsharks Family Scyliorhinidae Finback catsharks Family Proscylliidae False catsharks Family Pseudotriakidae Barbeled Houndshark Family Leptochariidae Houndsharks Family Triakidae Weasel sharks Family Hemigaleidae Requiem sharks Family Carcharhinidae Tiger Shark Family Galeocerdidae Hammerhead sharks Family Sphyrnidae Glossary Oceans and seas Field observations Further reading Further identification guides Scientific societies and conservation organisations