Sharks in British Seas - Couverture souple

Peirce, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0955869439 ISBN 13 : 9780955869433

Editeur : Shark Cornwall, 2012

Synopsis

Sharks in British Seas is the first book in 17 years to deal with sharks off the coasts of the British Isles. Shark sightings have been on the increase in recent years, especially in the South-West. The second edition of this book contains revisions, updates, many new photographs, three new chapters, and additions to existing chapters. The first edition is still available at a reduced price.Sharks in British Seas seeks to appeal across the board to the shark buff or enthusiast, as well as shark 'lay' people with only a passing interest. The author clearly believes that sharks are there to be enjoyed and celebrated rather than feared, and are only dangerous when man is either unlucky or stupid, and he examines the realities of the dangers sharks pose to man. He also looks at the far more real threat posed by man to sharks.Richard Peirce is a founding partner of Shark Cornwall, currently chairman of the Shark Trust, the Shark Conservation Society, and is a past Trustee of the Basking Shark Society. He presented BBC Radio 4's Shark Hunt series, as well as the films Sharks in British Seas and Shark Attack Britain. The first edition sold out at over 3000 copies and there is enough new and different information in the second edition to make it a must even for those who bought the book first time around.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

We tend to think of sharks living in more exotic waters but around 30 can be found around the British Isles. If you are interested enough to pick up this book in the first instance, I hope your curiosity is rewarded with a fascinating account of the wonderful shark far beyond scientific data. --Sir David Jason, Actor

A multitude of fascinating facts can be found in these pages. This book seeks to present the facts alongside the fictions that have accrued into myth and legend about these blank-eyed, apparently unknowable animals. --Richard E Grant, Actor

Richard has done a huge amount to introduce the British public to the wonders of the shark. He has tirelessly campaigned to put a stop to barbaric fishing practises, and blazed a trail by introducing controlled encounters between divers and sharks off our own shores. This book typifies his approach to shark conservation--a labour of love packed with accessible facts and stirring anecdotes. It is as much a monument to Richard's splendid enthusiasm as it is to the shark itself, and I commend it to you. A thumping good read for both the curious amateur and the hardened expert. --Monty Halls, television presenter, writer and broadcaster

Présentation de l'éditeur

Sharks in British Seas is the first book in 17 years to deal with sharks off the coasts of the British Isles. Shark sightings have been on the increase in recent years, especially in the South-West. The second edition of this book contains revisions, updates, many new photographs, three new chapters, and additions to existing chapters. This book seeks to appeal across the board to the shark buff or enthusiast, as well as shark lay people with only a passing interest. The author clearly believes that sharks are there to be enjoyed and celebrated rather than feared, and are only dangerous when man is either unlucky or stupid, and he examines the realities of the dangers sharks pose to man. He also looks at the far more real threat posed by man to sharks. The first edition sold out at over 3000 copies and there is enough new and different in the second edition to make it a must even for those who bought the book first time around.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Shark Cornwall
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0955869439
• ISBN 13: 9780955869433
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 186
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible