Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks
Full details for this title
| ISBN-13 |
9780715642917 |
| ISBN-10 |
071564291X |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Pre-order title, release date has been delayed |
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| Publisher |
Gerald Duckworth & Co |
| Imprint |
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd |
| Publication Date |
1 March 2012
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| International Publication Date |
19 January 2012 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Hardback |
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| Author(s) |
By Eilperin, Juliet |
| Category |
Fishes (Ichthyology)
Aquatic Creatures
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| NBS Text |
Natural History: Animal & Wildlife |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
320 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 156mm
Height: 234mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
597.3 |
| Catalogue Code |
239419 |
Description of this Book
A scientist discovers a rare shark in Indonesia and strikes a deal with locals to let it survive. A group of traders huddles around a pile of shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in a hand-carved canoe to summon a shark with ancient magic. In this eye-opening adventure, which spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin explores why, after millions of years, sharks remain among nature's most awe-inspiring creatures. She also shows the fascinating ways in which humans relate to the ocean's top predator. From the Bahamas, to South Africa, to Shanghai, sharks are still the object of an obsession that may eventually lead to their extinction. This is why film stars go big-game fishing in Miami and why shark's fin soup is a coveted status symbol in China. Yet people and sharks can also exist alongside each other: surfers tolerate their presence and eco-tourists swim with sharks that locals no longer need to hunt.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'Whether they are killers or protectors, she tells their stories with fairness and understanding. I forgot the time as I immersed myself in the world of sharks. Whether you've never read a book about sharks or have a shelf full of them, this is a book for you.' Washington Post 'In this fascinating and meticulously reported book, Juliet Eilperin crisscrosses the globe on the trail of one of the most mysterious creatures. She illuminates not only the hidden nature of teh seas, but also the societies whose survival depends on them' David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z |
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Author's Bio
Juliet Eilperin is the environmental reporter for The Washington Post where she writes about science, policy and politics on subjects ranging from climate change to oceans. She is a graduate of Princeton University and lives with her family in Washington, D.C.
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