Sharks : (Record no. 78149)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781421413105 |
| Qualifying information | (electronic bk.) |
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| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 9781421413099 |
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| System control number | (OCoLC)877868297 |
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| Original cataloging agency | MiAaPQ |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
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| Modifying agency | MiAaPQ |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QL638.6 .H45 2014 |
| 082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 597.3 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Helfman, Gene. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Sharks : |
| Remainder of title | The Animal Answer Guide. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Baltimore : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2014. |
| 264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | ©2014. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (286 pages) |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | The Animal Answer Guides: Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Series |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Introducing Sharks, Skates, Rays, and Chimaeras -- What is this book about? -- What are sharks and how are they classified? -- How many kinds of sharks are there? -- How did sharks get their name? -- Where do sharks live? -- When did sharks evolve? -- What are the largest and smallest sharks alive today? -- What is the fastest shark? -- What is the largest shark that ever lived? -- Where can I find fossil shark teeth? -- How can you tell whether a fossil shark lived in a river, a lake, or an ocean? -- Why are sharks important? -- Why should people care about sharks? -- 2 Form and Function of Sharks -- What is the metabolism of a shark? -- Are sharks cold-blooded or warm-blooded? -- What kind of teeth do sharks have? -- How many teeth does a shark have during its lifetime? -- Do a shark's teeth change during its life? -- What is the skeleton of a shark made of ? -- Does a shark have senses like ours? -- How good is a shark's sense of smell? -- How well can sharks hear? -- How well can sharks see? -- Can sharks see color? -- How do sharks detect electric fields? -- Do sharks sleep? -- Do sharks have scales like other fishes? -- How do sharks breathe under water? -- Must a shark keep swimming to breathe? -- How do sharks swim? -- How do a shark's fins function during swimming? -- How long can a shark live out of water? -- Why do hammerhead sharks have such strange heads? -- What kind of brains do sharks have? -- How large is a shark's brain? -- 3 Shark Colors -- Why are so many sharks dark on top and light on the bottom? -- Which sharks aren't countershaded? -- Are any sharks colorful? -- Are any sharks colorless? -- What causes the different colors of sharks? -- Is there a reason for the color patterns of sharks? -- What color are a shark's eyes? -- Do a shark's colors change as it grows?. |
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| Formatted contents note | Do a shark's colors change at different times of the day or in different seasons? -- Is there much geographic variation in the color of a shark species? -- 4 Shark Behavior -- Are sharks social? -- Do sharks form schools? -- Can sharks tell one another apart? -- Do sharks fight? -- Are any sharks territorial? -- Do sharks socialize with other kinds of animals? -- Why do sharks swim at the surface with their dorsal fins sticking out? -- How smart are sharks? -- Do sharks use tools? -- Do sharks play? -- Do sharks talk? -- What is "tonic immobility"? -- 5 Shark Ecology -- Do sharks migrate? -- How do sharks navigate? -- How many shark species live in rivers and lakes? -- How far down in the ocean do sharks live? -- Which geographic regions have the most species of sharks? -- Which sharks are most or least abundant? -- When during the day are sharks most active? -- How do sharks survive the winter? -- How do sharks survive droughts? -- Are there sharks in the desert? -- Do sharks have any enemies other than humans? -- How do sharks avoid predators? -- Do sharks get sick? -- Do sharks have parasites? -- How can you tell if a shark is sick? -- Are sharks good for the environment? -- 6 Reproduction and Development -- How do sharks reproduce? -- Do sharks lay eggs or do they give birth to live young? -- How long do female sharks hold young in their body? -- How long does it take for a baby shark to hatch from an egg case? -- Where do sharks lay their egg cases or give birth? -- Do sharks give birth or lay their egg cases at the same times and places every year? -- How many young does a mother shark produce? -- How often do sharks reproduce? -- What is a baby shark called? -- Are all the baby sharks in a mother full siblings? -- Do sharks care for their young? -- How is the sex of a shark determined? -- Can sharks reproduce asexually?. |
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| Formatted contents note | Is there such a thing as a hybrid shark? -- Do male and female sharks live together? -- At what size and age do sharks mature? -- How long do sharks live? -- How fast do sharks grow? -- How can you tell the age of a shark? -- 7 Foods and Feeding -- What do sharks eat? -- How do sharks find food? -- How do sharks catch their prey? -- When do sharks feed most? -- How often must sharks feed? -- Do sharks chew their food? -- How do sharks eat hard-shelled animals? -- Do sharks store their food? -- Must a shark turn on its back to feed? -- Do sharks cooperate with one another to feed? -- 8 Sharks and Humans -- Do sharks make good pets? -- What is the best way to take care of a pet shark? -- Are any medicines made from sharks? -- Do sharks feel pain? -- What should I do if I find an injured shark? -- What should I do if I find a shark that looks diseased? -- How can I see sharks in the wild? -- How can I see sharks in captivity? -- 9 Shark Problems (from a human's viewpoint) -- Are some sharks pests? -- Can there be too many sharks in an area? -- Are sharks dangerous to people? -- Why do sharks attack people? -- How likely are shark attacks? -- Can scientists estimate the size and species of a shark from bite marks? -- How can sharks be repelled? -- Do sharks have diseases and are they contagious? -- Is it safe to eat sharks? -- What should I do if I'm attacked or injured by a shark? -- 10 Human Problems (from a shark's viewpoint) -- Are any sharks endangered? -- Will sharks be affected by global warming? -- Are sharks affected by pollution? -- How are sharks affected by litter? -- How do people catch sharks? -- Why do people hunt sharks? -- How are shark fisheries managed? -- What is bycatch and can it be reduced? -- What is finning? -- Is there such a thing as shark leather? -- Is there such a thing as shark jewelry?. |
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| Formatted contents note | What other parts of sharks are used by humans? -- Are boats dangerous for sharks? -- What can an ordinary citizen do to help sharks? -- 11 Sharks in Stories, Media, and Literature -- What roles do sharks play in religion and mythology? -- What roles do sharks play in Western religions? -- Did early philosophers and naturalists mention sharks in their writings? -- What roles do sharks play in various cultures? -- What roles do sharks play in popular culture? -- What roles have sharks played in art and literature? -- 12 "Sharkology" -- Who studies sharks? -- Can anyone study sharks? -- Which species are best known? -- Which species are least known? -- How do scientists tell sharks apart? -- How do scientists study the movements of large sharks? -- Appendix A: Sharks, Skates, Rays, and Chimaeras of the World -- Appendix B: Organizations That Promote the Study and Conservation of Sharks -- Appendix C: Websites That Provide Useful and Accurate Information on Sharks -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- X -- Y -- Z. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Whether your fascination with sharks stems from fear or curiosity, your knowledge of these animals will improve immensely when you consult this book. |
| 588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE | |
| Source of description note | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Sharks-Miscellanea. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Chondrichthyes-Miscellanea. |
| 655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Genre/form data or focus term | Electronic books. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Burgess, George H. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY | |
| Relationship information | Print version: |
| Main entry heading | Helfman, Gene |
| Title | Sharks |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press,c2014 |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781421413099 |
| 797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN) | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | ProQuest (Firm) |
| 830 #4 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | The Animal Answer Guides: Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Series |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=3318816">https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=3318816</a> |
| Public note | Click to View |
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