Greg Skomal is one of the world's leading shark experts: many thousands of viewers know him as the "Shark Guy" on Discovery Channel; he's affiliated with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute; and was an advisor on the classic shark film,Blue Water White Death, which is being re-released by MGM this year. So if you're dreaming of swimming with sharks, there's no one better to take youand that's exactly what he does in this comprehensive, stunning field guide. In addition to an awesome gatefold poster of a Great White (with all its distinguishing features shown in detail), plus amazing original images from Skomal and award-winning National Geographicphotographer Nick Caloyianis, it contains a complete listing of every known shark in existence as well as some extinct species. Learn about sharks from their birth to death, their anatomy, how to distinguish one shark from the next, how their teeth are developed, how they hunt and attack, and their importance and purpose within our eco system. Flaps direct readers to key and popular topics, such as the Top 10 Most Popular Sharks, for easy and quick reference.