Author Tom Allen has carefully researched all known shark incidents 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 studies of 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 increase swimmer safety levels
-- environmental and seasonal conditions that contribute to an increase in attacks
-- why it is better to be below a shark than above it