Each volume of this eye-popping series examines a particular species in its natural environment and then looks at every detail of each animal's lifestyle. Topics such as yearly life cycle, family life and mating, biological statistics, environmental threats, and human protection and interaction are covered throughout in colorful, vivid detail. Readers whose only access to the wild has been through parks, zoos, aquariums, television, movies, or storybooks will acquire an up-close and personal look at the world's most lovable and intriguing creatures.

Profiles: Sharks, Skates, and Rays; Primitive Sharks; Dogfish Sharks; Saw Sharks; Angel Sharks; Bullhead Sharks; Carpet Sharks; Whale Sharks and Basking Sharks; Mackerel Sharks; Thresher Sharks; Ground Sharks; Tiger, Leopard, and Requiem Sharks; Hammerheads; and Sharks and Man.