It tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon a small resort town and the voyage of three men trying to kill it. I reference this book all the time for grad school. The book of sharks by ellis, richard, 1938publication date 1989 topics sharks, peixes publisher new york. Ellis the book of sharks covers everything one could want to know about the biggest. Great white shark book by richard ellis thriftbooks. Lavishly illustrated, this book is the first complete, definitive account for general readers of everything that is known about the great white shark, the most feared creature in the worlds oceans. The jersey shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attacks along the coast of new jersey, in the united states, between july 1 and 12, 1916, in which four people were killed and one injured. Shark ebook by richard ellis 9781461747925 rakuten kobo. Shark ebook por richard ellis 9781461747925 rakuten kobo. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Elliss book, which found its ways into my chubby hands many times over the years, is well worn now. Mccosker, chairman of aquatic biology at the california academy of sciences and coauthor of a shark book with mr. His published books include, the book of sharks, the book of whales, dolphins and porpoises, men and whales, great white shark, physty.
I voraciously read everything and anything i could get my hands on about sharks, and my copy of mr. Richard ellis born april 2, 1938 is an american marine biologist, author, and illustrator. The sharks, ancient or modern, real or imaginary, have always been with. He was the principal designer of the hall of ocean life at the american museum of natural history, and designed the blue whale. The book of sharks by richard ellis 1976, other for sale. A research associate at the american museum of natural history in new york and a contributor to many magazines, ellis is also a celebrated artist. Richard ellis is one of americas leading marine conservationists, and is generally recognized as the foremost painter of marine natural history subjects in the world. I still love great white shark by richard ellis and john mccosker as well. In a sense, humans live in a world replete with sharks, not viceversa. Richard ellis is an american marine biologist, author, and illustrator. Richard ellis describes the physical characteristics and behavior of sharks and examines the work of people who. Shark by richard ellis overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Life, death, and exploration in the abyss and big fish. A biography of the ocean gladiator by richard ellis. I purchased the hardback version of this book in 1975, and, i consider it to be one of my prized possessions. The incidents occurred during a deadly summer heat wave and polio epidemic in the united states that drove thousands of people to the seaside resorts of the jersey shore. Richard ellis is the author of ten previous books, including the book of whales, dolphins and porpoises, the book of sharks, men and whales, monsters of the sea, great white shark with john mccosker, deep atlantic, imagining atlantis, and the search for the giant squid. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. If you have an interest in nature, or, in sharks, try this book. Jaws is a 1974 novel by american writer peter benchley. The swordfish, whose scientific name means gladiator, can take on anyone and anything, including ships, boats, sharks, submarines, divers, and whales, and in this book ellis regales us with tales of its vitality and strength. But ellis is not only a marine artist and writer author of the 1976 book of sharks, he is currently a member of the american delegation to the international whaling commission. Richard ellis is currently recognized as the foremost painter of marine natural history subjects in america. He is a research associate in the american museum of natural historys division of paleontology, special adviser to the american cetacean society, and a member of the explorers club. The book reveals many facets to a powerful animal that can be extremely dangerous to people who intrude upon its domain.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Richard ellis is one of americas most celebrated marine artists and writers. He is also a celebrated marine artist whose paintings have been exhibited. His nine books include the search for the giant squid a publishers weekly 1998 best book of the year, great white shark, encyclopedia of the sea, men and whales, monsters of the sea, deep atlantic the. It is based on extensive research into the scientific literature and lore of this superbly adapted predator, on analysis of historical records, and on the most uptodate information. They appear not only in movies and literature, but in countless permutations of size, shape, and materials, permeating our daily lives with their silent menace.
Doubleday commissioned him to write the novel in 1971, a period when benchley. The true story of a young whales rescue, monsters of the sea, and deep atlantic. Guardian of ocean life, armed with pen and brush the new. The novel grew out of benchleys interest in shark attacks after he learned about the exploits of shark fisherman frank mundus in 1964. The duo provides a combination of captivating stories about the species, original richard ellis art, and photos from leading natural history photographers. The book of sharks by richard ellis 1989, paperback for. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Thus richard ellis sets about chronicling and debunking the myths of sharks throughout history. The book of sharks by richard ellis a readable copy.
His nine books include the search for the giant squid a publishers weekly 1998 best book of the year, great white shark, encyclopedia of the sea, men and whales, monsters of the sea, deep atlantic the book of whales, and imagining atlantis. Ellis, mccosker, and giddings have produced a collaboration of information in this book on the great white shark. A great book for experts, amateurs or the merely curious, the book of sharks is a great addition to anyones library who has an interest in sharks. I originally read meg by steve alten and in the back of the book, the author acknowledges great white shark by ellis because it was his source of information on megalodons and great whites, so i. A research associate at the american museum of natural history in new york, he is also the author of sixteen books, including imagining atlantis, the search for the giant squid, great white shark, men and whales, deep atlantic, and singing whales and flying squid. The combination of painters eye and intellectual curiosity may account for his prodigious work. The book of sharks by richard ellis, paperback barnes. Buy the book of sharks on free shipping on qualified orders. Read shark a visual history by richard ellis available from rakuten kobo. The color plates in this book are absolutely outstanding.
Find the book of sharks 0448124572 by ellis, richard. This book can serve as a great endtable book with itslargepage 12. Biography of artist richard ellis marine natural history. The book of sharks by richard ellis, 9780679722106, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The result is an accessible, beautiful bookthe first of. The book of sharks by ellis, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From 18th century art to the phenomena of jaws, the shark has remained the indomitable aggressor of the deep, the last demon of humankind.
I originally read meg by steve alten and in the back of the book, the author acknowledges great white shark by ellis because it was his source of information on megalodons and great whites, so i had to have it. Richard ellis is the author of 15 books, including the book of whales, monsters of the sea, book of sharks, imagining atlantis, the search for the giant squid, aquagenesis, and the empty ocean. Lee shark a visual history por richard ellis disponible en rakuten kobo. Ellis s book, which found its ways into my chubby hands many times over the years, is well worn now. Richard ellis does a wonderful job treating his subject with respect, revealing the great white shark as a predator whose reputation is largely undeserved. Ellis is a painter whose fascination with sharks followed a 1972 commission to illustrate an encyclopedia. The image of the shark and the fear it inspires infiltrates our daily lives with its mythical power and strength. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
His paintings of whales have appeared in audubon, national wildlife, australian geographic, the encyclopedia britannica, and numerous other national and international publications. The sharks, ancient or modern, real or imaginary, have always been with us, and will probably remain with us forever. Today the book sits in my classroom, and many students have devoured its pages. The book has excellent illustrations, paintings, and photographs, and biographies of several prominent shark researchers, conservationists, and sharkhunters.
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