Sharks of the World is a comprehensive survey based on a wide variety of recent research. It focuses on information gathered in fresh inquiries into several types of sharks in their natural habitat. With the aim of dispelling many of the myths and biased assumptions that have arisen over the centuries, this book describes the nuances of what specialists are learning to recognize as shark behavior, and it explains their role in nature. It examines intriguing new discoveries about sharks, offers fascinating insights into their behavior, and reassesses their value to humans.

Author Rodney Steel presents this overview of sharks in a readable, accessible format. Readers will be fascinated to learn that sharks possess an entirely unsuspected range of sensory perception, as well as an ability to learn from experience and modify their behavior accordingly. Color and black-and-white photographs, line illustrations, and maps complement this definitive text. Students and general readers alike are sure to be enthralled by this volume in the popular set.