What We Are Reading Today: ‘Sharks of the World’

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Updated 06 July 2023
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Sharks of the World’

Authors: David A. Ebert, Marc Dando, And Sarah Fowler

“Sharks of the World” is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures.

Now fully revised and updated, it covers 536 of the world’s shark species and is packed with color illustrations, color photos and informative diagrams.

This comprehensive, easy-to-use reference guide incorporates the latest taxonomic revisions of many shark families, featuring many species that were only described in recent years.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘California Amphibians and Reptiles’

Updated 19 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘California Amphibians and Reptiles’

Authors: Robert Hansen & Jackson D. Shedd 

California is home to more than 200 species of reptiles and amphibians that can be found in an extraordinary array of habitats, from coastal temperate rainforests with giant redwoods to southeastern deserts offering dazzling wildflower displays each spring. “California Amphibians and Reptiles” covers every species and subspecies in this biodiverse region of the United States, with outstanding color photography and in-depth species accounts that draw on the latest findings on taxonomy and distribution.