Sharks of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: From Maine to Texas

ISBN: 1943334684

Author: Val Kells

Condition: New

Sharks of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts is an easy-to-use, 12-panel identification guide to the 50 coastal shark species found from Maine to Texas. This convenient guide is designed to help quickly identify all common and notable species that inhabit inshore bays and estuaries, river mouths and channels, rocky and sandy shores, reefs, and deep offshore environments. Each species is illustrated in stunning full-color and are supplemented by line drawings of their teeth. The highly detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations are accompanied by common and scientific names, maximum length, and concise text that highlights key features, and habitat typical of the species. This foldable and durable guide is light weight, weather proof and easily fits into a pocket, glove compartment, backpack, tackle box, or boat console. Anglers, naturalists, students, teachers, and divers alike will find it to be an excellent resource in the office, at home, in the class room, in the field, or out on the water. 50 species descriptions, 50 full-color illustrations, 50 black-and-white illustrations Key to features of sharks Dimensions: 4 x 9 folded; 9 x 24.5 unfolded Laminated for repeated, waterproof use