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OverviewThis complete guide to great white shark specimens preserved in the museums and aquariums of the United States catalogs 160 items in 26 institutions. The preserved material includes whole specimens as well as parts (jaws, teeth, vertebrae, etc.). Each entry details the methods of preserving or preparing the specimen and of creating a model of the shark cast from a mold of the original specimen. The work also includes a general introduction describing the biology, ethology and ecology of the great white shark and more detailed accounts of the various preservation methods. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alessandro De Maddalena , Walter Heim , Sean R. Van SommeranPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.399kg ISBN: 9780786441839ISBN 10: 0786441836 Pages: 223 Publication Date: 28 October 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Sean R. Van Sommeran Preface 1. Biology, Ethology and Ecology of the Great White Shark 2. Preserving and Reconstructing Great White Sharks 3. Great White Shark Materials in Museums Alaska California Connecticut Florida Illinois Massachusetts New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington (State) Washington, D.C. 4. Great White Sharks in Aquariums (A Chronological Report) Appendix I—Institutions Contacted Appendix II—Reporting Specimens of Great White Sharks Bibliography IndexReviews"""recommended for museum scientists and others with a direct interest in shark collections""--ARBA." recommended for museum scientists and others with a direct interest in shark collections --ARBA. recommended for museum scientists and others with a direct interest in shark collections --<i>ARBA</i>. Author InformationAlessandro De Maddalena is a researcher, writer, scientific illustrator and wildlife photographer. He is the curator of the Italian Great White Shark Data Bank and a founding member of the Mediterranean Shark Research Group. He is the author of 19 books on sharks and hosts expeditions with courses in shark biology in South Africa, Australia and Mexico. Walter Heim, a mechanical engineer, started photographing sharks in 2001 and with his daughter Jessica has developed techniques to photograph mako and blue sharks at close range. His pictures have appeared in many books and wildlife magazines. He is the author of four books on sharks. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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