Emperors of the Deep
The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of the Shark
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Narrated by:
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Tim Andres Pabon
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By:
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William McKeever
About this listen
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.
©2020 William McKeever (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"A must [listen] 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)
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- @ZennyReadsAlot
- 09-09-22
Abolish sharkfin soup and read this book
Emperors of the Deep by #WilliamMcKeever. This book helped me get over my fear of sharks #Jaws. By demystify them, McKeever shows how important, caring and nurturing they can be. Yet they are slaughtered en masse driven by Chinese markets for #sharkfin soup. 📚4/5🌟#bookreview
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- michael cook
- 11-01-22
Thought provoking
Brilliant, informative and heartbreaking in equal measure, well paced and effortless audio description by the narrator, bringing the whole book to life
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-05-24
understanding is the first step
I've always had a deep love for the ocean and all the amazing animals that call it home. This book both terrified me and opened my eyes to the importance of taking action to protect our oceans. Listening to this book has been an incredible journey that has inspired me to make a difference in my own community and help preserve our sea shores.
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- BikerBill
- 18-10-20
more of a rant than information about sharks
This is really just a propaganda item for Greenpeace than a book about sharks. disappointing
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