The Sharks of North American Waters by José I. Castro Drawings by D. Bryan Stone III

"If you want one useful shark book on your shelves, . . . this is the best available for North America and by far the most comprehensive."—Tropical Fish Hobbyist

All shark species that have been reported within five hundred nautical miles of U.S. and Canadian shores (plus a few deep-water species from adjacent areas) are illustrated in this field guide.

First published in 1983, The Sharks of North American Waters contains summaries of diagnostic characteristics, similar species, geographic range, biology, reproduction, utility, and fishing methods. It includes an illustrated key to the families of sharks; family descriptions; and lists of species characteristics make field identification simple. There is also a general account of the evolution of sharks and their anatomy, reproduction, and distribution.

For many years, brief encounters between sharks and humans could leave the latter with vivid memories of the much-maligned fish but no convenient means of identifying it more specifically. This handy field guide will give everyone from the experienced ichthyologist to the weekend angler easy access to concise descriptions and accurate detailed drawings of more than one hundred species. Students of North American marine life and newcomers to commercial and sport fishing will find that the book continues to be an invaluable tool of the trade.

JOSÉ I. CASTRO, PH.D., is affiliated with the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, in Miami, Florida.
Number Five:
The W. L. Moody, Jr., Natural History Series

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The Sharks of North American Waters
+ 0-89096-143-3 paper $19.95

LC 82-16720. 6x9. 192 pp. 156 b&w illus. Bib. Index.
Natural History.

Publication Date: November 1995.

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This title may be obtained through your local bookseller, who will place special orders for them through Ingram Book Company's on-demand division.