The world of sharks

Did you know that sharks are among the oldest creatures onearth? They swam through the primordial oceans long before therewere dinosaurs. Many legends surround these animals with theirfearsome sharp teeth. But how dangerous are sharks really? In The World of Sharks, you will not only find out how sharks were able to survive so many other animals and how many differentspe- cies we know today, but also a lot about their very specialteeth, their peculiar lateral line organ, and excellentsense of smell. However, many sharks have hardly been researched tothis day— their habitats are too deep in the sea for us humans toreach. This book is the starting point for so much more to exploreabout sharks.