In-depth coverage of every aspect of these creatures' natural history. Dramatic images from renowned wildlife photographers show sharks in action, while detailed illustrations reveal the complex inner workings of a shark's body. Compare the awesome jaws of the great white shark with the filter-feeding habits of the whale shark, the largest fish in the sea. Discover how hammerheads detect and track their prey and how the weird-looking wobbegong becomes invisible. Exciting features throughout the book focus on particular topics - see the blue shark hunting its prey and the lemon shark giving birth to live young.

Includes index.

Introducing sharks -- How sharks work -- How sharks behave -- Shark social life -- Reproduction -- Where sharks live -- Relatives and ancestors -- Shark facts -- Glossary -- Index.