Shark Attacks : Their Causes and Avoidance Book

The shark is so well adapted to its element that its existence on the planet actually predates trees. When people enter that element in increasing numbers, as they have in recent years, the results can be tragic and seemingly arbitrary.Author Tom Allen has carefully researched documented shark attacks from all over the world. The result is the most thorough and informative book to date on the phenomenon. Shark Attacks contains the harrowing personal stories of shark attack survivors, expert opinions from marine biologists, and the latest scientific information on shark behavior. Allen's fascinating analysis explains: why so many attacks occur in water less than five feet deep; which species are killers; what triggers an attack; behavior just before an attack; whether shark nets help swimmer safety; why more than two-thirds of victims are surfers; environmental and seasonal conditions that contribute to attacks; why it is better to be below a shark than above it; how to avoid becoming a shark's prey. (61/4 X 91/4, 316 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations, diagrams, charts)