Great White Sharks The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias [Paperback]

Now available in paperback, the first comprehensive reference on Great White sharks separates fact from fiction and presents real evidence of the ecology and behavior of these remarkable animals. The volume begins with the evolution of the white shark and its relatives and continues with sections on its anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, population dynamics, and interactions with humans. Included in the volume are many illustrations, maps, diagrams, graphs and photos.

• Covers all biological aspects of Great White sharks
• Includes contributions from an international team of leading authorities
• Heavily illustrated with maps, diagrams, graphs, and photos

Introduction:
A.P. Klimley and D.G. Ainley, White Shark Research in the Past: A Perspective.
R.C. Murphy, A Plea for White Shark Conservation.
Evolution:
G. Hubell, Using Tooth Structure to Determine the Evolutionary History of the White Shark.
S.P. Applegate and L. Espinosa-Arrubarrena, The Fossil History of Carcharodon and Its Possible Ancestor, Cretolamna: A Study in Tooth Identification.
D.J. Long and B.M. Waggoner, Evolutionary Relationships of the White Shark: A Phylogeny of Lamniform Sharks Based on Dental Morphology.
A.P. Martin, Systematics of the Lamnidae and the Origination Time of Carcharodon carcharias Inferred from the Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Sequences.
M.D. Gottfried, L.J.V. Compagno, and S.C. Bowman, Size and Skeletal Anatomy of the Giant Megatooth Shark Carcharodon megalodon.
R.W. Purdy, Paleoecology of Fossil White Sharks.