{"product_id":"the-sharks-of-north-american-waters-paperback","title":"The Sharks of North American Waters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJose I. Castro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eD. Bryan Stone  III\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many years, brief encounters between sharks and humans could leave the latter with a vivid memory of the much-maligned fish but no convenient means of identifying it more specifically. With the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Sharks of North American Waters\u003c\/i\u003e in 1983, everyone from the experienced ichthyologist to the weekend angler had access to concise descriptions and accurate, detailed drawings in this handy field guide to more than one hundred species. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll species that have been reported within five hundred nautical miles of U.S. and Canadian shores (plus a few deep-water species from adjacent areas) are illustrated, with summaries of diagnostic characteristics, similar species, geographic range, biology, reproduction, utility, and fishing methods. An illustrated key to the families of sharks, family descriptions, and species characteristics makes field identification simple. Also included is a general account of the evolution of sharks, their anatomy, reproduction, and distribution.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOSE I. CASTRO, Ph.D., who spent more than five years doing research for this book, is affiliated with the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, in Miami, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.96 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733484015679,"sku":"9780890961438","price":31.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5514074b939e34ac6787cff29137fe44.webp?v=1765136103","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-sharks-of-north-american-waters-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}