The Mammoth Book Of Shark Attacks

Author : Alex MacCormick
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472100306

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The Mammoth Book of Shark Attacks by Alex MacCormick Pdf

The biggest-ever selection of first-hand accounts and news reports of shark attacks, both recent and historical, shows how sharks are masters of the ocean and how we enter their domain at our own risk. Think you're safe in the Med? Read about the Great Whites that thrive near holiday beaches. Think you're safe in large groups? Read about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945 when hundreds of sailors floated for days in shark-infested waters, being picked off one-by-one. Think you're safe at home? Read about the 69-year-old man, taking his regular evening swim, jumping off his backyard dock straight into the mouth of a bull shark. Many more extraordinary and gruesome accounts, including the shark-boat skipper who slit open the belly of a 360-kg tiger shark only to have a human head, pelvis, and arm come tumbling out, provide horrific and moving tales of shark encounters. The courage of survivors and those who have risked their lives to save shark attack victims is truly inspirational. Where can you find sharks? Features on different shark species with illustrations, fact boxes and maps show where they lurk around the world. Also included are a selection of full-colour photographs and special sections on the life cycle of a shark, how to avoid a shark attack and how to survive one.

Author : Alex MacCormick
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Animal attacks
ISBN : 1472118693

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The Mammoth Book of Predators by Alex MacCormick Pdf

"Tigers, grizzly bears, snakes, sharks, wolves, crocodiles and even cannibals have all taken their toll on unwary travellers. Here you will encounter the most formidable predators in the natural world, sharing the final moments of those unlucly enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time."--Back cover.

Author : Alex MacCormick
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0786711701

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The Mammoth Book of Maneaters by Alex MacCormick Pdf

Man-eating creatures roam, stalk, crouch, wait, leap, slither, swim, crawl, perch, and attack in the pages of this gripping Mammoth Book. Drawn from newspapers and autobiographies, the compelling real-life stories in this volume begin with "Danger in the Home," which includes not only accounts of attacks by domestic pets and farm animals but also shocking tales of cougars invading towns in Montana and polar bears terrorizing Alaskan suburbs. After exploration "Out on the Plains"—with riveting narratives of big cats from nonfiction adventures like Beryl Markham's West With the Night as well as of buffalo, bison, dingos, and rhinos—editor Alex MacCormick, herself the author of Shark Attacks, surveys the perils presented by marine predators like orcas, octopi, jellyfish, and giant clams "Beneath the Waves," including a gory meeting between a shark and a member of the British royal family in the Caribbean. MacCormick then travels "Up the Creek" among alligators and terrifying varieties of river snakes. An extract from David Fletcher's hair-raising tale with a vengeful 1200-pound grizzly in Hunted highlights the treacheries that lie "In the Wilderness," while "Jungle Stories" takes the reader into nail-biting accounts of man meeting man-eating enemies ranging from tigers to soldier ants.

Author : Blake Chapman
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781486307364

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Shark Attacks by Blake Chapman Pdf

Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before. We love the beach. But for many people, getting in the water provokes a moment’s hesitation. Shark attacks are big news events and although the risk of shark attack on humans is incredibly low, the fact remains that human lives are lost to sharks every year. Shark Attacks explores the tension between risk to humans and the need to conserve sharks and protect the important ecological roles they play in our marine environments. Marine biologist Blake Chapman presents scientific information about shark biology, movement patterns and feeding behaviour. She discusses the role of fear in the way we think about sharks and the influence of the media on public perceptions. Moving first-hand accounts describe the deep and polarising psychological impacts of shark attacks from a range of perspectives. This book is an education in thinking through these emotive events and will help readers to navigate the controversial issues around mitigating shark attacks while conserving the sharks themselves.

Author : Ralph S. Collier
Publisher : Scientia Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Shark attacks
ISBN : UCSD:31822031215809

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Shark Attacks of the Twentieth Century by Ralph S. Collier Pdf

This is the single most historically valuable book ever written on the subject of Pacific Coast shark attacks. Through bone-chilling accounts in victims' own words, never before published photographs, and detailed maps and charts of attack locations, this book accurately chronicles every known unprovoked shark attack that occurred along the Pacific Coast of North America during the entire Twentieth Century. The author's examination of wound characteristics, recurring locations, and the curious phenomenon of attacks on inanimate objects afford astonishing insights into why sharks attack. These insights form the foundation for his safety recommendations to specific ocean user groups. Based on 40 years' of research, this book willl be of inestimable value to scientists, researchers and educators, as well as anyone that might venture into the waters off the Pacific Coast. The understanding gained from this book will temper fears with knowledge and provide the reader with clear and specific information that may easily make the difference between life and death.

Author : Alex MacCormick
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781250097095

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Shark Attacks by Alex MacCormick Pdf

More horrifying than Jaws-- because it's true! Since 1990 there have been 283 shark attacks worldwide-- 40 of which were fatal...In the past 15 years, reports of shark attacks have substantially increased...Over half the attacks occur in water no deeper than five feet... Believe it or not, shark attacks are still a very real threat to humans. These unspeakably bloody encounters happen in shallow water, in "safe" areas, to people just like you-- people who thought it could never happen to them. HONG KONG, 1995: A forty-five-year-old woman swimming in shallow water with fifty other people has one leg and one arm ripped off by the shark-- she dies before reaching the hospital. CALIFORNIA, 1993: A man snorkeling with friends is swallowed headfirst halfway down his body-- luckily, the shark spits him back out with only bite wounds. AUSTRALIA, 1993: A professional diver and mother of five is literally torn in half in front of her horrified family by a fifteen-foot great white shark. HAWAII, 1991: Two vacationing friends out for a swim suddenly see a shark "the size of a car" swim by. After one of the women begins thrashing in panic, the shark attacks and kills her-- her body is later recovered with several limbs missing. Read on for more blood-chilling accounts of people who fell prey to...SHARK ATTACKS.

Author : Mike Strong
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736895256

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Shark! by Mike Strong Pdf

Explores the facts about sharks and shark attacks, including what these creatures are, how and on what they feed, and how much of a threat they pose to humans.

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778737659

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Shark Attack by Tom Jackson Pdf

Explores shark attacks, including the true-life story of a young surfer who lost her arm in that way.

Author : Alex MacCormick
Publisher : Constable
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Shark attacks
ISBN : UCSD:31822033435207

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Shark Attacks by Alex MacCormick Pdf

Since 1990 there have been over 350 shark attacks worldwide, of which more than 40 were fatal, while survivors often suffer lifelong damage both physical and mental. This book provides first-hand accounts and news reports of over 250 shark attacks.

Author : Nelson Yomtov
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781491465738

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Terrors from the Deep by Nelson Yomtov Pdf

"In graphic novel format, details true stories of people who endured shark attacks"--

Author : Mac McDiarmid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Shark attacks
ISBN : 1405403993

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Shark Attack by Mac McDiarmid Pdf

Shark attack! The very expression sends a shiver down the spine. It conjures terrifying images of hidden menace from the undersea world, of rasping teeth, of injuries too horrifying to contemplate, of once-calm water foaming pink with blood. The reality of shark attack includes all these nightmares, and more. Few fears in the human imagination can compare with being eaten alive by this baleful killer fish. All of these things happen, usually without warning, to real people just like you or I. But they happen very, very rarely, and are but a tiny part of the truth behind this mysterious and misunderstood creature. Shark Attack explains the reality behind the killer facade.

Author : Nel Yomtov
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781474705776

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Terrors from the Deep by Nel Yomtov Pdf

You're swimming in the ocean when you see a fin cutting through the water toward you. Shark! Although they have the upperhand in their watery home, some people have encountered shark attacks and have lived to show their scars. These true stories detail the amazing events of people who endured a shark attack and survived.

Author : Thomas B. Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1585745464

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Shark Attacks by Thomas B. Allen Pdf

Shark Attacks contains the harrowing personal stories of shark attack survivors expert opinions from marine biologists and the latest scientific studies of shark behavior An unflinching look at a terrifying phenomenon

Author : Paul Mason
Publisher : Hungry Tomato ®
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541518988

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The Shark Attack Files by Paul Mason Pdf

A dark, triangular fin slicing through the water can be a terrifying sight. Read the stories of the brave (and lucky) people who have survived real-life shark attacks, such as spearfisher Rodney Fox, who was grabbed by a great white, and Mick Fanning, attacked during a surfing contest. Find out which shark species are involved, what causes attacks, how dolphins have saved people, how to fight back, and much more. Fascinating facts and brilliant photography capture the drama, but don't worry—you are more likely to be struck by lightning than to be bitten by a shark!

Author : Marc Shulman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Animal attacks
ISBN : OCLC:671276439

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Shark Attack! by Marc Shulman Pdf