Come along on an around-the-world adventure to track the sea's most extraordinary predators. This research manual and guide will take you from tropical paradise to the cold, dark depths, in search of the wildest, weirdest, and most wonderful beasts in the ocean. From the harmless and huge whale shark to the puny pygmy shark, these fascinating fish come in many shapes and sizes . . . which means their prey does too. Who gulps down tiny plankton? Who snatches unsuspecting seals midswim? See for yourself from the portholes of our trusty vessel or, if you dare, from behind the bars of a shark cage. So grab your scuba gear and get on the boat—we've got sharks to find! You know they're crazy scary, but did you know their skin is helping scientists create barnacle-busting nautical paint? Or that the ferocious sand tiger shark has so many teeth, some jut out even when its mouth is closed? Or that repellent chemicals and electric shock barriers may someday keep sharks from our shores?The fascinating new book Sharkpedia (DK Publishing, $12.99) gives you the amazing dope on sharks. The book is ostensibly for readers ages 7 and older. But other interested parties include anyone who's ever swam in the ocean. --Miami Herald DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.