In-depth coverage of every aspect of these creatures' natural history. Images from renowned wildlife photographers show sharks in action while detailed illustrations reveal the complex inner workings of a shark's body. Compare the jaws of the great white shark with the filter-feeding habits of the whale shark, the largest fish in the sea. Discover how hammerheads detect and track their prey and how the wobbegong becomes invisible. -- From back cover.

Includes glossary.

Introducing sharks -- How sharks work -- How sharks behave -- Shark social life -- Reproduction -- Where sharks live -- Relatives and ancestors -- Shark facts.