Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World's Most Misunderstood Predator by David Shiffman
Get submerged in the amazing world of sharks! Your expert host, award-winning marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman, will show you how―and why―we should protect these mysterious, misunderstood guardians of the ocean. Sharks are some of the most fascinating, most ecologically important, most threatened, and most misunderstood animals on Earth. More often feared than revered, their role as predators of the deep have earned them a reputation as a major threat to humans. But the truth is that sharks are not a danger to us―they're in danger from us. In Why Sharks Matter , marine conservation biologist Dr. David Shiffman explains why it's crucial that we overcome our misconceptions and rise above cinematic jump scares to embrace sharks as the imperiled and elegant ocean guardians they really are. Sharing his own fascinating experiences working with sharks, Shiffman tells us • why healthy shark populations are a must for supporting ocean ecosystems―and the coastal economies that depend on them • why we're in danger of losing many shark species forever • what scientists, conservationists, and readers can do to help save these iconic predators • why so much of what you've heard about sharks and how to save them is wrong Exploring the core tenets of shark conservation science and policy, Shiffman synthesizes decades of scientific research and policymaking, weaving it into a narrative full of humor and adventure. Touching on everything from Shark Week to shark fin soup, overfishing to marine sanctuaries, Shiffman reveals why sharks are in trouble, why we should care, and how we can save them. Perfect for shark enthusiasts, Why Sharks Matter is an approachable, informative guide to the world of shark conservation and the passionate, fascinating, brilliant people who work to understand and protect our oceans. This fun read will have you looking at sharks with a fresh perspective and an understanding that the survival of sharks is crucial to the survival of another apex predator―ourselves. Read more
Science-book readers who love digging into in-depth summaries of well-researched, science-based studies, with additional links to the original science papers, will love this book. Author David Shiffman also includes reasoned arguments against a number of popular tactics and social media efforts to stop all shark killing. There are color photos, charts and tables which aid viewing the complicated data considerably. I loved the "Meet the Scientist" bios! Shiffman is apparently unafraid to champion a viewpoint of moderation when putting policies of conservation into effect, which would help both fishers and sealife. As a result, he is a pariah to many animal activists. He does support his views with a lot of science! But while he is excellent in parsing science and scientific studies, he seemingly thinks the complexity of the issues surrounding fishing, pollution, and the interdisciplinary sciences involved should be easy to explain to the public if the bumper-sticker organizations and campaigns, like those that do "Save the sharks!" petitions, would go away. He seems to believe just the dense science-based explanations using hundreds of pages, diagrams, charts and numbers on the hundreds of involved complex issues can be explained to the general public, which will arouse reasoned responses. No. Not. Most people can't balance their checkbooks.
Publisher -> Johns Hopkins University Press (May 24, 2022) Language -> English Hardcover -> 312 pages ISBN-10 -> 1421443643 ISBN-13 -> 978-1421443645 Reading age -> 18 years and up Item Weight -> 1.15 pounds Dimensions -> 6 x 0.98 x 9 inches
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