Why sharks matter

a deep dive with the world's most misunderstood predator
David Shiffman
Book - 2022

"An award-winning scientist and science educator takes readers on a tour of the world of shark research and conservation, explaining how to protect the world's most misunderstood animals and why we should do so"--

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Main Author: Shiffman, David (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022.
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