Emperors of the Deep

The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of the Shark

William McKeever

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HARPER360
22 November 2021

Mathematics & Sciences; Fishes (ichthyology); Sea life & the seashore

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives?

The first book to reveal the hidden world of sharks, Emperors of the Deep draws upon the latest scientific research to examine four species in detail – mako, tiger, hammerhead and great white – as never before. An eye-opening tour of shark habitats ranges from the coral reefs of the Central Pacific where great whites mysteriously congregate every autumn in what researchers call a festival for sharks, to tropical mangrove forests where baby lemon sharks play in social groups and to the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, home to 400-year-old Greenland sharks, the world’s longest-lived vertebrates. McKeever also traces the evolution of the myth of the ‘man-eater’ and exposes the devastating effects of the fishing industry on shark populations: In 2018 only four people died in shark attacks while we killed 100 million sharks.

At once a journey through the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates these iconic predators that continue to capture our imagination – and that desperately need our help to survive.

By: William McKeever
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 230g
ISBN: 9780008359201
ISBN 10: 0008359202
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 22 November 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William McKeever lives in New York City, where he writes books and produces films about ocean conservation. This book is a result of his two-year journey around the world to reveal sharks in a new light. His feature-length documentary about sharks - also titled Emperors of the Deep - Is forthcoming. He is the founder of Safeguard the Seas, a non-profit dedicated to protecting sharks and the ocean environment.

Reviews for Emperors of the Deep: The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of the Shark

‘A must-read for anyone in love with our oceans and concerned with averting the looming ecological destruction of our planet … Brings to light the importance of sharks and their role as ancient guardians of the seas.’ John Hocevar, Oceans Campaign Director, Greenpeace USA ‘Emperors of the Deep is a heartfelt tribute to the shark. When McKeever finally comes face to face with a great white, the monster of his childhood nightmares, his fear is gloriously transformed to awe, as he steals a glimpse of “a steadfast guardian of the world's oceans”’ Philip Hoare, Spectator ‘The plight of a much maligned predator is revealed in this heartfelt plea to respect the life in our oceans’ PD Smith, Guardian ‘A wonderful new book covering the biology of sharks, their ecological importance, and the threats they face … It puts forth an incredible amount of effort into educating a reader that has limited prior knowledge on the subject – a fantastic beginner read’ BBC Wildlife magazine