About Sharks and Shark Attacks.

Davies (David H.).

About Sharks and Shark Attacks.

Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1964. First Edition.

"Although the focus of this book is on shark attacks, the material on shark biology and research is exceptionally clear and detailed.

Davies skillfully summarizes basic shark biology and translates into clear, accessible prose much then cutting-edge research conducted by himself and his colleagues at the Oceanographic Research Institute in Durban, South Africa.

This research includes work on keeping sharks in captivity, shark growth rates and migration, measuring shark heart rates, testing sharks' hearing and reaction to electrical stimuli. There is also a chapter dedicated to providing brief answers to common questions about sharks and shark attacks.

The book is illustrated with over 60 black-and-white photos, many showing aspects of shark anatomy and pioneering research methods rarely seen elsewhere."

237pp., b+w plates and ills.

Very Good in very good Dw..

Hardcover.

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