In 1999, the television show peter benchleys amazon was created, about a group of plane crash survivors in the middle of a vast jungle. As a writer, this man has more dives behind him than most people and tells his stories of interaction with marine life from great whites to baracudda, from killer wales to tiger sharks. In this riveting true adventure and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley draws on more than four decades of diving experience to bring us face to face with the array of sharks and other marine animals he and his family have encountered, almost always on purposebut sometimes by accident. Scientific fact notwithstanding, anyone who s read peter benchley s terrifying jaws or seen the movie version will forever see the great white shark as a vicious, bloodthirsty monster. Life, death, and exploration in the abyss and big fish. In this riveting true adventure and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley draws on more than four decades of diving experience to bring. Its a random smattering of sea creatures humans fear, from orcas to jellyfish, mixed in with personal stories from postjaws fame filming tv shows about the ocean. If you are even mildly interested in sharks, the ocean, diving, surfing or are just intrigued by things voracious this is the book for you. Shark life true stories about sharks the sea by peter benchley yearling. In each story he tells, the topic is a potential human threat that makes the book as thrilling as it is ie sharks, currents, jellyfish. Robert pamperin is one of the most interesting shark attack stories, as he might be the only documented person in history, to be totally devoured by a great white shark. Peter benchley dive into the underwater world of sharks and the other marine animals that inhabit the ocean. The true story of how eugenie clark became the oceans most fearless scientist, by jess keating and marta alvarez miguens kids interested in zoology will love this true story about eugenie clark, who chose to prove people wrong on two very important issues. This is a well told bedtime story for all children to enjoy.
This nonfiction book is written so well, and moves at an appetite inducing pace you may feel like you are the shark. A fear of sharks is known as galeophobia, a condition that might be growing more widespread as media stories about shark attacks seem to be getting more frequent. I have been steadily growing sections of my classroom library, and while i have plenty of informative, real life picture fact books about sharks, i wanted to introduce more shark books. Get your students ready to take a big bite of facts about the most aweinspiring and terrifying. Dark5 presents 5 stories of the most unbelievable real life shark attacks that actually happened. He lays out a beginners guide to the sea and shows the truth behind one of natures most feared predator. Richard is recognized as one of americas most notable painters of marine natural history subjects.
My love for childrens books is strong, and its no secret. True stories about sharks and the sea by peter benchley 2007, paperback at the. In cages and out of cages, in deep water and shallow, in rivers and within his memories. Learn about the many types of sharks, including those that pose a threat to humans, their behavior and. Pampering was diving for abalone off the coast of san diego, california in 1959, swimming about 50 feet away from his diving partner when this partner heard his screams. Shark life in this riveting true adventure tale and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley drew on more than four decades of diving experience to bring us facetoface with the array of sharks and other marine animals he and his family encountered, almost always on purposebut sometimes by accident. Karen wojtyla in this informative guide to the sea, the bestselling author of jaws sets the record straight about sharks, drawing on more than four decades of diving experience to bring readers up close and. She was the first american woman to complete the whitbread round the world race and famously survived a boating accident in 1982 off the coast of north carolina, which became the subject of tv, books and films. Peter benchley describes different types of sharks, including those that pose a. Benchley, best known for his novel jaws and the movies which erupted from it, here draws on over four decades of diving experience to explore sharks and other animals hes encountered. If you are even mildly interested in sharks, the ocean, diving, surfing. True stories and lessons about the sea by peter benchley 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at. Shark life by peter benchley writer behind jaws turned shark conservationist chronicles his experience with diving and coming into contact with various types of sharks as well as some other marine life. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition.
In this riveting true adventure tale and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley drew on more than four decades of diving experience to bring us facetoface with the array of sharks and other marine animals he and his family encountered, almost. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Horrifying true story at center of shark weeks capsized. Whatever damage benchley did to the sharks reputation, he made up for it as a champion of study and conservation, making him a compelling author for shark fans and foes alike. In this riveting true adventure tale and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley drew on more than four decades of diving experience to bring us facetoface. This book is not an in depth look at sharks despite the title, nor does it largely focus on the life of the author of jaws. A sea full of sharks blue ribbon book by betsy maestro. Though intended for a young adult audience, shark life.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shark life. Instead, the first victim was a passenger who, delirious from subsisting on seawater and alcohol, jumped in the sea after thinking he had seen land. Shark life quotes showing 12 of 2 dont go into the water if youre bleedingat all, from anything, anywhere on your body. In cages and out of cages, in deep water and shallow. His published books include, the book of sharks, the book of whales, dolphins and porpoises, men and whales, great white shark, physty. Fearsome sharks are stars in this scholastic book list with titles from i survived, national geographic, 10 true tales, fly guy, who would win. The book includes 16 pages of blackandwhite photographs. My love of sharks is strong too and also not a secret. The true story of how eugenie clark became the oceans most fearless scientist by jess keating.
Blinded by blood, nauseated by the taste of fish guts, whale oil, and putrid horse flesh, i gripped the aluminum bars of the shark cage to steady myself against the violent, erratic jolts as the cage was tossed by the choppy sea. In this riveting true adventure tale and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley drew on more than four decades of diving experience to bring us facetoface with the array of sharks and other marine animals he and his family encountered, almost always on purposebut sometimes by accident. Shark life by peter benchley and karen wojtyla fantastic fiction. In direct and accessible prose, peter sets the record straight about the many types of sharks including the ones that pose a genuine threat to us, the behavior of sharks and other sea creatures we fear, the odds against an attack, and how to improve them even further. In this riveting true adventure tale and informative guide to the sea. In this riveting true adventure and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley draws on more than four decades of diving experience to bring us face to face with the array of sharks and other marine animals he and his family have encountered, almost always on. Peter benchley books list of books by author peter benchley. Take a bite out of these 17 shark books scholastic. In this riveting true adventure tale and informative guide to the sea, master storyteller peter benchley drew on more than four decades of diving experience to. What i want to let you all know is how excellent his last book. In the last decade of his career, benchley wrote nonfiction works about the sea and about sharks advocating their conservation. Dark5 presents 5 stories of the most unbelievable real life shark attacks that actually. The book did a good job of detailing what different types of sharks are dangerous as well as other sea creatures.