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Why Sharks Matter
A Deep Dive with the World's Most Misunderstood Predator
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Artikel-Nr:
9781421443645
Veröffentl:
2022
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.07.2022
Seiten:
285
Autor:
David Shiffman
Gewicht:
685 g
Format:
236x154x26 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
David Shiffman is a marine conservation biologist at Arizona State University. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, National Geographic, and Scientific American, and he writes a monthly column in Scuba Diving Magazine. He can be found on Twitter at @WhySharksMatter, where he's always happy to answer questions about sharks.
Get submerged in the amazing world of sharks! Your expert host, award-winning marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman, will show you how-and why-we should protect these mysterious, misunderstood guardians of the ocean.
IntroductionChapter 1. Shark Basics, and Fun Facts to Keep You ReadingChapter 2. Sharks Are Not a Threat to HumansChapter 3. The Ecological Significance of SharksChapter 4. What Are the Threats to Sharks and How Threatened Are They?Chapter 5. How Can We Protect Sharks?Ch 6. Sustainable Fisheries for Shark Conservation: Target-Based PoliciesCh 7. Fishing and Trade Bans for Shark Conservation: Limit-Based PoliciesChapter 8. How Are Scientists Helping Sharks?Chapter. How Are Environmentalists Helping Sharks?Chapter 10. How Can You Help Sharks? (Dos and Please Just Don'ts)AfterwordAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndexColor plates follow page ___