Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia
eBook - ePub

Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia

About this book

The only current field guide to sharks and rays of the West Coast of British Columbia.

Sharks! The very mention of the word conjures up images of dangerous creatures with a voracious appetite. This public image couldn't be farther from the truth for a vast majority of shark species: most are cautious and placid, and many inhabit waters that exclude them from human contact. Much fear of sharks is driven by media reports or films that sensationalize shark attacks, despite the rarity of such occurrences. So much about sharks, and their relatives, makes them fascinating, and we still have much to learn.

This book is for everyone interested in learning more about sharks and their relatives. It provides the most accurate and up-to-date information on chondrichthyans in British Columbia waters, including detailed species descriptions and identification information. Richly illustrated and with underwater photographs by Andy Murch,  Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia presents sharks and their relatives as valuable members of our coastal fish community, worthy of respect, study, admiration and protection.

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Yes, you can access Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia by Jackie King,Gordon McFarlane in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Marine Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Praise for Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia
  3. Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia
  4. Also from the Royal BC Museum
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright
  7. Map
  8. Contents
  9. Foreword by Gavin Hanke
  10. Preface
  11. Biology
  12. Conservation and Management in British Columbia
  13. Fisheries
  14. Research in British Columbia
  15. From Feared and Loathed to Loved
  16. Challenges for the Future
  17. Key to the Species
  18. Species Descriptions
  19. Glossary
  20. Bibliography
  21. Credits