Uncover a Shark

Fearsome and fascinating, sharks have an enduring appeal for kids. With this imaginative three-dimensional model-in-a-book kit, the great white can be easily built, deconstructed, and rebuilt layer by layer until each of its elements - cartilage, dentition, fins, gills, and then cardiopulmonary, digestive, and acute sensory systems - is understood. Included are discussions on interesting topics like shark fin soup, shark liver oil, and shark populations. With Uncover a Shark, kids can get up close and personal with a great white without getting bitten!

Book Excerpt:

Covering a period of 450 million years, the reign of sharks has been three times longer than that of the dinosaurs - and 100 times longer than our own! There were sharks in our oceans long before the first creatures crawled onto land, and even before the earliest insects took to the sky. The fact that sharks are still thriving today proves how good they are at surviving and adapting.

From looking at fossils, scientists have identified dozens of ancient shark species. Some looked like long, skinny eels. Others resembled the sharks of today. About 320 million years ago, shark species were so plentiful and diverse that scientists call this time period, "The Golden Age of Sharks."

About the Author:

David George Gordon is a trained biologist and his enthusiasm is contagious for the kids that attend his public appearances. He's been greeted by capacity crowds at the Smithsonian Institute, the American Museum of Natural History and many other venues. If he's coming to your city, be sure not to miss him.

David has authored 12 books, including, Uncover a Tarantula, Field Guide to Sasquatch, Gray Whales and The Compleat Cockroach. Probably his most well-known book is Eat-a-Bug. He sometimes serves up squirming eatables at his shows and they're a big hit. If you would like to contact David, write him at:

David George Gordon and Associates, Inc.

P.O. Box 1372,

Port Townsend, Washington

USA 98368

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