Whale sharks

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mathea, Heidi, Author.

Series:

Sharks Series

Sharks. Set I Whale sharks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whale shark--Juvenile literature.

Whale shark.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (26 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] ABDO Pub 2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dive into the underwater world of the whale shark! This book's large, up-close photographs will impress readers as they learn about the whale shark's size, appearance, and special features, such as its wide, flat head and unique color pattern. A labeled diagram gives readers a full-body view of the world's largest fish! The whale shark's diet, life cycle, and habitat are also introduced, and a colorful map shows where whale sharks live. Readers will also learn about the whale shark's special senses such as its lateral line, and how this gentle filter feeder uses them to outlast humans and other threats. A facts page, bolded glossary terms, and an index supplement the easy-to-read chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Contents:

Whale sharks and family

What they look like

Where they live

Food

Senses

Babies

Attacks and defense

Attacks on humans

Whale shark facts

Glossary

Web sites

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9781617587597

1617587591

OCLC:

1395181931