Wojtyla, Karen.

Shark life : true stories about sharks & the sea / Peter Benchley ; adapted for young people by Karen Wojtyla. - New York : Delacorte Press, c2005. - 193 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Adaptation of: Shark trouble / Peter Benchley.

Preface: Aliens in the sea -- South Australia, 1974: Swimming with nightmares -- Jaws -- South Australia, 1974: Part 2 -- South Australia, 1974: Part 3 -- Shark Attacks: Summer of hype -- Sharks: How little we know -- Six dangerous sharks -- Swimming safely in the sea - How to avoid a shark attack -- When good dives go bad -- You say you want to dive with sharks? -- Some shark facts and a story -- Dangerous to man? Moray eels, killer whales, barracudas, and other creatures we fear -- Even more creatures to avoid...and respect -- Okay, so what can we do?

Dive into the underwater world of sharks and the other marine animals that inhabit the ocean. Learn about the many types of sharks, including those that pose a threat to humans, their behavior and how to avoid attack.

009-012.

A Junior Library Guild selection.

ISBN: 0385731094 (trade) : $15.95 0-375-83650-0 : $15.00

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sharks.
Shark attacks.
Dangerous marine animals.

Dewey Class. No.: 597.3