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Books in Shark Expedition series

  • Journey to Shark Island: A Shark Photographer's Close Encounters

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    The light was too dim to get a good shot without using the flash. He turned on his strobe. The high pitched whine drove the sharks into a frenzy. They began to ram the divers with their snouts. It was the closest the divers had ever come to being shark bait. Follow photographer Jeff Rotmans diving team into the shark-infested waters of Cocos Island to discover sharks' secrets, and perhaps to save their lives.
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  • Seeking Giant Sharks: A Shark Diver's Quest for Whale Sharks, Basking Sharks, and Manta Rays

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    What's got 3,000 tiny teeth and a 4-foot-wide mouth? The whale shark or "the friendliest shark in the sea," according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. But friendly or not, these school-bus-size fish can be intimidating as Jeff finds out! Join him on his quest to reveal the quiet mysteries of filter feeders such as the whale shark and basking sharks, and why these giant creatures need our help.
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  • Searching for Great White Sharks: A Shark Diver's Quest for Mr. Big

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    Most people avoid great white sharks, but shark divers go looking for them! Diver and photographer Jeff Rotman goes to extremes to find and photograph great whites in their natural habitats. It takes a shark cage, a blood and fish recipe, patience, and courage to get up close photos of these powerful hunters. Discover the secrets of the great white, and what itโ€™s like to meet one face to face.
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  • Sharks of the Deep: A Shark Photographer's Search for Sharks at the Bottom of the Sea

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    Sharks don't deserve the bad press they get, according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. Dive with him to the ocean floor to see the sharks and other creatures he calls living sculptures, from stingrays to the unusual wobbegong shark and other fascinating species. Look beyond the headlines and get to know the real story of sharks, their surprising beauty, and the important roles they play in their underwater world.
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  • Searching for Great White Sharks: A Shark Diver's Quest for Mr. Big

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    Most people avoid great white sharks, but shark divers go looking for them! Diver and photographer Jeff Rotman goes to extremes to find and photograph great whites in their natural habitats. It takes a shark cage, a blood and fish recipe, patience, and courage to get up close photos of these powerful hunters. Discover the secrets of the great white, and what itโ€™s like to meet one face to face.
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  • Seeking Giant Sharks: A Shark Diver's Quest for Whale Sharks, Basking Sharks, and Manta Rays

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    What's got 3,000 tiny teeth and a 4-foot-wide mouth? The whale shark or "the friendliest shark in the sea," according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. But friendly or not, these school-bus-size fish can be intimidating as Jeff finds out! Join him on his quest to reveal the quiet mysteries of filter feeders such as the whale shark and basking sharks, and why these giant creatures need our help.
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  • Marco Polo: A Journey Through China

    Fiona MacDonald

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Describes Marco Polo's travels through Asia, and discusses the people and cultures he encountered.
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  • Sharks of the Deep: A Shark Photographer's Search for Sharks at the Bottom of the Sea

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    Sharks don't deserve the bad press they get, according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. Dive with him to the ocean floor to see the sharks and other creatures he calls living sculptures, from stingrays to the unusual wobbegong shark and other fascinating species. Look beyond the headlines and get to know the real story of sharks, their surprising beauty, and the important roles they play in their underwater world.
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  • Journey to Shark Island: A Shark Photographer's Close Encounters

    Mary M. Cerullo

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, July 1, 2014)
    The light was too dim to get a good shot without using the flash. He turned on his strobe. The high pitched whine drove the sharks into a frenzy. They began to ram the divers with their snouts. It was the closest the divers had ever come to being shark bait. Follow photographer Jeff Rotmans diving team into the shark-infested waters of Cocos Island to discover sharks' secrets, and perhaps to save their lives.
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  • Marco Polo: A Journey Through China

    Fiona MacDonald, David Salariya, Mark Bergin

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998)
    Describes Marco Polo's travels through Asia, and discusses the people and cultures he encountered
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  • Beyond the Limits

    Stacy Allison

    Paperback (Delta, July 1, 1996)
    The personal story of Stacy Allison, the first American woman to climb Mt. Everest, describes her triumphant achievement and discusses her devastating home life with an abusive husband. Reprint.
  • Magellan: A Voyage Around the World

    Fiona MacDonald

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Follows Magellan's expedition, the first voyage around the world, and describes the adventures that ensued.
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