High-energy text and photos cover the phenomenon of sharks in pop culture. Chapters explaining how sharks are threatened species are balanced by stories of environmental protection efforts to save them. Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Humans vs. sharks -- Who needs sharks anyway? -- Shark finning -- Big-game and commercial fishing -- By-catch -- Protective netting -- Shark tourism -- Shark reproduction -- Shark nurseries -- Ocean pollution -- Saving our sharks -- Visiting with sharks -- Glossary.