{"product_id":"sharks-a-mighty-bite-y-history-hardcover","title":"Sharks: A Mighty Bite-Y History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMiriam Forster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGordy Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of \u003ci\u003eBees: A Honeyed History\u003c\/i\u003e--all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark--like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash course in archeological time, as the book mostly covers prehistoric sharks or modern-day sharks who have been around much longer than humans. Like the hammerhead, who has been patrolling tropical coastlines for more than 20 million years! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With lush illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster, \u003ci\u003e Sharks: A Mighty, Bite-y History \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to delight shark lovers, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new wonders about the world around them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Forster\u003c\/b\u003e loves science, history, and animals, especially the weird prehistoric ones. She's been a waiter, a barista, a daycare worker, a bookseller, and she is currently an author of young adult fiction, and a fact checker for children's books. Forster lives in Oregon with her husband, child and a grumpy old cat. \u003cb\u003eGordy Wright \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance illustrator and printmaker working from his studio in Bristol, UK. You can visit him at GordyWright.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 14.6 x 10.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47534445428957,"sku":"9781419747731","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/dnZhdnVPMUFIOFZPOVozbklXL0F1Zz09.webp?v=1772497787","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/sharks-a-mighty-bite-y-history-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}