دانلود کتاب Sharks of the World

The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharks--now fully revised and updated

Sharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures. Now fully revised and updated, it covers 536 of the world's shark species and is packed with colour illustrations, colour photos and informative diagrams. This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference guide incorporates the latest taxonomic revisions of many shark families, featuring many species that were only described in recent years. It also includes a completely revised and expanded introduction and updated line drawings throughout.

Covers 536 shark species from around the world
Features updated species accounts, illustrations and maps
Gives an illustrated overview of shark biology, ecology and conservation
Includes fin identification guides
Provides a colour distribution map for every species

Topography What is a shark? The evolution of fishes Evolution of sharks Biology Body structure Skeleton Movement Respiration and circulation Skin and scales Senses Feeding and digestion Life history Behaviour Genetics Research priorities – how to help Sharks and people Shark legends Fisheries Recreational angling Shark watching Shark encounters Eating sharks Conservation and management Key to orders and families of living sharks Species accounts Order Hexanchiformes: frilled and cow sharks Family Chlamydoselachidae: frilled sharks Family Hexanchidae: cow sharks Order Echinorhiniformes: bramble sharks Family Echinorhinidae: bramble sharks Order Squaliformes: dogfish sharks Family Squalidae: dogfish sharks Family Centrophoridae: gulper sharks Family Etmopteridae: lanternsharks Family Somniosidae: sleeper sharks Family Oxynotidae: roughsharks Family Dalatiidae: kitefin sharks Order Pristiophoriformes: sawsharks Family Pristiophoridae: sawsharks Order Squatiniformes: angelsharks Family Squatinidae: angelsharks Order Heterodontiformes: bullhead sharks Family Heterodontidae: bullhead or horn sharks Order Orectolobiformes: carpetsharks Family Parascylliidae: collared carpetsharks Family Brachaeluridae: blind sharks Family Orectolobidae: wobbegongs Family Hemiscylliidae: longtailed carpetsharks Family Stegostomatidae: Zebra Shark Family Ginglymostomatidae: nurse sharks Family Rhincodontidae: Whale Shark Order Lamniformes: mackerel sharks Family Mitsukurinidae: Goblin Shark Family Carchariidae: Sandtiger Shark Family Odontaspididae: deepsea sandtiger sharks Family Pseudocarchariidae: Crocodile Shark Family Megachasmidae: Megamouth Shark Family Cetorhinidae: Basking Shark Family Alopiidae: thresher sharks Family Lamnidae: mackerel sharks Order Carcharhiniformes: ground sharks Family Pentanchidae: deepsea catsharks Family Scyliorhinidae: catsharks Family Proscylliidae: finback catsharks Family Pseudotriakidae: false catsharks Family Leptochariidae: Barbeled Houndshark Family Triakidae: houndsharks Family Hemigaleidae: weasel sharks Family Carcharhinidae: requiem sharks Family Galeocerdidae: Tiger Shark Family Sphyrnidae: hammerhead sharks

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