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Emperors of the Deep
Emperors of the Deep: SharksThe Oceans Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians | William McKeever
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In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharksmagnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the worlds oceans and ultimately the planet. From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as terrifying cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, sharks are evolutionary marvels essential to maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We can learn much from sharks, he argues, and our knowledge about them continues to grow. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, Emperors of the Deep examines four speciesMako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great Whiteas never before, and includes fascinating details such as: Sharks are 50-million years older than trees; Sharks have survived five extinction level events, including the one that killed off the dinosaurs; Sharks have electroreception, a sixth-sense that lets them pick up on electric fields generated by living things; Sharks can dive 4,000 feet below the surface; Sharks account for only 6 human fatalities per year, while humans kill 100 million sharks per year. McKeever goes back through time to probe the sharks pre-historic secrets and how it has become the worlds most feared and most misunderstood predator, and takes us on a pulse-pounding tour around the world and deep under the waters surface, from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to the coral reefs of the tropical Central Pacific, to see sharks up close in their natural habitat. He also interviews ecologists, conservationists, and world-renowned shark experts, including the founders of Greenpeaces Rainbow Warrior, the head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, and the self-professed last great shark hunter. At once a deep-dive into the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates this wild species that hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of the oceanif we can prevent their extinction from climate change and human hunters.
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wordslinger42
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Repost for @AllDebooks , who is gauging interest in #naturalitsy , a nature-based group for fun discussions and readalongs! Check out her original post for details 🌿

I'm definitely in 😊

AllDebooks Awww thanks for reposting. I'm so excited for this x 2y
wordslinger42 @AllDebooks You're welcome!! 2y
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Clwojick

#TIL that humans kill 100 million sharks every single year. 😰 #NFN2020 @rsteve388

rsteve388 What the shit? Man we are terrible.... Sighs. 3y
Jen_Reads It‘s heartbreaking what happens to sharks. They are such magnificent creatures. 3y
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Clwojick
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Coffee is brewed, fireplace is on, and the tagged audiobook is playing for #NFN2020. I‘ve always been fascinated by sharks, so I‘m really looking forward to this one! @rsteve388

eanderson I love this and will have to check out this book! Shark Week is my favorite with educating people on sharks! 3y
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Jen_Reads
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Yet another book I am marking up and I am ok with that.

Texreader 👍🏻 4y
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Jen_Reads
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I am addicted to these Cape Clasp shark bracelets. I got my great white one today and I am in love. 🦈🦈

wanderinglynn Super cute! Where do you get them? 4y
Jen_Reads @wanderinglynn they are from a company in Cape Cod called Cape Clasp. Each one they donate proceeds to different organizations. 4y
wanderinglynn Thanks! 👍🏻 I‘ll check them out. 4y
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Jen_Reads
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Getting a little reading in before bed. I have been super tired the past few days. I got a sunburn at the beach which hurts, but the biggest thing is that I have actually gotten up early yesterday and today to get a morning jog in. I was never a runner before, but I think I kinda love it. My mind is empty when I run and that is a wonderful feeling.

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This book follows the author on a route to learn about sharks and how the ocean around them - and why they‘re so important. The first half was my favorite as it discussed what I wanted to hear; their biology and behavior. The second half started to fizzle our for me with all the Drabble about the Asian market (yes I know its important) but it was such an abrupt change. The disconnect of where the book struck me as odd. Good book overall,either way

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All told according to Boris Worm, professor of marine conservation and biology at Dalhousie University, the number of sharks killed per year is 100 million, though it‘s possible the number could be as high as 273 million.

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Bookish_Gal

Darwin said; “the love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” Humankind needs to widen its circle of love to encompass sharks now more then ever. [...] As Darwin also observed; “great is the power of misrepresentation.”

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Bookish_Gal
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I did not realize that there was such a market (worth 30$ million in the US) for the sharks cartilage. To prevent cancer. Which leads to the myth that sharks don‘t get cancer. I remember when I was younger being so surprised and happy that sharks didn‘t get cancer. Which sharks do get cancer btw. I‘m horrified of this new information. Both harm sharks and people; with no science to back up either claim.🦈💕 one of the few things that makes me sick

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Sharks have been my favorite animal for as long as I can remember! Though this is the first time I‘ve seen them called a guardian of the ocean. All books show is their ruthless predatory attacks as gory and nothing less then fear. For me I see a beautiful creature doing what nature intended in unparalleled grace. Also, who doesn‘t know Mary Lee at this point? She has become the most famous shark after Jaws herself!

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McKeever explores sharks by focusing on different species in each chapter and gathering information from commercial fishing, scuba diving, and science. I have read a lot about sharks, so there wasn‘t much here that was new for me, but this is an accessible read that reveals how imperiled and misunderstood these amazing creatures are.

WanderingBookaneer I loved this one too! 5y
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📚 I hope to read the tagged book before I attend the author's presentation in October.
🎬 Jaws. (Confession: there are a handful of movies I've never watched all the way through, but have seen because I have caught scenes here & there. Top Gun is one. Jaws is one. I know, I know...)
🎶 The Baddest Man Alive-RZA & The Black Keys
#manicmonday @JoScho

TheDarkTrick Sharknado! 5y
JoScho Thanks for playing 🦈🖤🦈 5y
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WanderingBookaneer
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This eye-opening book explains how fishing is threatening this keystone species. It also offers a harrowing look at some commercial fishing practices. A must read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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