SharksSharks inspire awe and mystery as apex predators of the ocean, but their world holds far more than meets the eye. This high school nonfiction title provides an in depth look at the life cycle, diet, anatomy, and habitat of these incredible sea creatures. Conservation efforts and the sharks significance in human culture and ecosystems are also featured. Captivating photos and intriguing facts are accompanied by sidebars, a glossary, selected

How does a creature so delicate survive in a big rainforest

physical characteristics such as their claws

fired two shots

far away from our sun's reach

they are anything but ordinary

and soon Ivy and Bean are trying to set their own record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur

Highlights how outside forces or random genetic mishaps can cause extra or missing limbs

and Ulysses S

modes of locomotion

Hammerfingers

ISBN 9781623108168

After describing her assignment to teach in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)