Face to Face with Sharks

Stunning animal photography accompanies tales of high adventure from National Geographic explorers and photographers in this compelling book about sharks, now available in paperback.

National Geographic photographers and expert scuba divers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes share their vast knowledge and in-the-field experiences of sharks' watery world. Through fascinating first-person accounts, cool images, and fun facts, kids learn about the different varieties of sharks, how they live, and the challenges they face.

Designed for animal lovers and report writers alike, this series offers insight into field of animal study and observation, presents the latest discoveries, and relates stories of exciting encounters (including some close calls ). It's a great way to bring kids face-to-face with animals -- out of the zoo, out of the library, and into the wild.

Author: Jennifer Hayes, David Doubilet
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.70h x 9.80w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781426332593
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 129582 / Face to Face with Sharks

About the Author
David Doubilet is an acclaimed underwater photographer who has been a contract photographer for National Geographic since 1976 and has shot numerous articles for the publication. A member of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, he has explored the world's waters from a young age, photographing the depths of such places as New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and the Southwest Pacific. Doubilet has photographed stingrays, sponges, and sleeping sharks in the Caribbean as well as shipwrecks in the South Pacific, the Atlantic, and at Pearl Harbor. His books include Light in the Sea, The Kingdom of Coral: Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and Fish Face. He is also the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Lennart Nilsson Award in photography and the Sara Prize.

Jennifer Hayes is a marine biologist and photojournalist specializing in aquatic systems. Her research interests are the evolution and ecology of primitive fishes. She is an award-winning photographer, an author, and a speaker. Jennifer and National Geographic contributing photographer David Doubilet work as a team to coproduce stories for National Geographic magazine.