Shark Trouble
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812966333 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. From Library Journal After three decades, Benchley is still talking about sharks. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc
I know of no one who would set off into the jungles of Malaysia armed only with a bathing suit, a tube of suntan cream, and a book, and yet that’s precisely how we approach the oceans.” No longer. Not after you’ve read Shark Trouble.From the Hardcover edition.. He tells how to swim safely in the ocean, how to read the tides and currents, what behavior to avoid, and how to survive when danger suddenly strikes. The bestselling author of Jaws, The Deep, and other works draws on more than three decades of experience to share information about sharks and other marine animals.“Shark attacks on human beings generate a tremendous amount of media coverage,” Benchley writes, “partly because they occur so rarely, but mostly, I think, because people are, and always have been, simultaneously intrigued and terrified by sharks. Sharks come from a wing of the dark castle where our
Kristine S. Woeckener said A Surprising Delight. I really enjoyed this audio book. In it, Peter Benchely recounts his adventures in the seas interspersed with factual information on sharks and other sea creatures. Benchely, unlike some authors, reads his work with enthusiasm and skill, making it engaging from beginning to end. I came away with a much deeper respect for the sea and the creatures in it and a renewed sense of the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of all things. Besides the environmental importance of the book, it is full of fun and funny and even scary adventure stories. I highly recommend it.. If you like sharks and the oceangood read! Rob I'm an avid Benchley reader and this book wasn't a disappointment as a whole. My only complaints are that 1) it's too short! and 2) Benchley is on his soap box again about evil mankind killing off the oceans. I enjoyed the stories immensely, since I'm a scuba diver. If you have an interest in the ocean and it's predators this is quality entertainment as well as informative. He pours it on a little thick on the subject of shark-hunting and overfishing. Maybe he feels partly responsible because of the shark fear incited by Jaws? Don't know. Good book though. I wish it was 200 pages longer.. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. A+++