|
Sharks of the World by Leonard Compagno, Marc Dando & Sarah Fowler
Sharks of the World by Leonard Compagno, Marc Dando & Sarah Fowler
There are many books that describe themselves as 'lavishly illustrated', but in the case of the Collins Field Guide: Sharks of the World there can be no argument whatsoever.
It is exceptional in this regard, with Marc Dando's artwork more than doing justice to the 453 shark species included in the book.
This initial impression of fastidious attention to detail is reinforced once the reader gets stuck into the book, with a splendid introduction covering the ancestry, life history, and physiology of the shark, followed by a species-by-species breakdown covering areas such as distribution, behaviour, and biology.
I thought my knowledge of sharks was pretty good until I read this book, but I was constantly surprised at the nuggets I picked up as I bowled through the text - aided throughout by diagrams, sketches and beautiful colour pictures.
If 'lavishly illustrated' fits, I'd also say that (certainly as far as field guides for non-scientists go) 'definitive' is also a pretty fair description.
If you are interested in sharks - and, let's face it, most divers are - this excellent book is a must.
Monty Halls
|
Sharks of the World by Leonard Compagno, Marc Dando & Sarah Fowler (Collins, ISBN 0007136102) Hardback, 416pp,£25
|
|
|
Archive | 
