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The Magnificent Book of Sharks

By Val Walerczuk  and Barbara Taylor and Val Walerczuk
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The Magnificent Book of Sharks offers readers a fascinating exploration of these remarkable marine creatures. It blends educational facts with beautifully detailed illustrations, making it an engaging resource for children. The book delves into the diverse world of sharks with both scientific insight and captivating visuals, ideal for young nature enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this engaging book if you have a passion for marine life and want to explore the fascinating world of sharks. Children curious about the ocean's most intriguing predators will find captivating illustrations and interesting facts that make learning both fun and informative. Perfect for young explorers eager to dive into the depths of marine biology!

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The Magnificent Book of Sharks

From the tiny pygmy shark to the massive whale shark, The Magnificent Book of Sharks depicts some of the ocean's most incredible creatures in stunning and accurate, original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration.

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Dive into the oceans of the world and get up close to 36 amazing sharks.

The Magnificent Book of Sharks takes you across open waters, into coastal seas, through warm tropical reefs, and deep into the murky ocean depths where sharks live.

From the tiny pygmy shark to the massive whale shark, The Magnificent Book of Sharks depicts some of the ocean’s most incredible creatures in stunning and accurate, original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration. Find out why the lantern shark glows in the dark, how the epaulette shark “walks” on land, and which senses sharks use to find their prey. Discover hundreds of fascinating facts about sharks in this gorgeous reference that you will revisit again and again.

36 DIFFERENT SHARKS: Learn about dozens of sharks, from the great white to the tasselled wobbegong.

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images bring the sharks to life.

FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthral animal lovers of all ages.

MAP OF THE SHARK WORLD: Includes a beautiful, full-colour map that shows where in the world each shark species lives.

COLLECT THE SERIES: More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Birds.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681887982

Publisher: Weldon Owen

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 September 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Weldon Owen

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 80

Collections

Barbara Taylor Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured In Stock Kid's Books Val Walerczuk 

About the Author

Barbara Taylor studied environmental sciences at the University of Southampton before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is a multi-award-winning author of more than 120 children's inLayoution books and encyclopedias on natural history, science, and geography.

Weldon Owen is an imprint of Insight Editions, a publisher of illustrated books on food & drink, photography, music, and popular culture. Elegant and informative, Weldon Owen titles showcase the best of art, photography, and design in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker's craft. They are located in San Rafael, CA. 

Val Walerczuk believes anything is possible when it comes to creating art. This internationally acclaimed illustrator is a stickler for accuracy and attention to detail, and is passionate about animals and natural history.

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