In 1996, the Italian Great White Shark Data Bank began collecting and recording encounters in the Mediterranean between great white sharks and boats, bathers, divers, fishermen and others, from the Middle Ages to the present. This meticulously researched work presents the study's findings for the first time, releasing a trove of information on the great white's size, distribution, habitat, behavior, reproduction, diet, fisheries and attacks on humans. With 596 records of great white sharks from the entire Mediterranean Sea, this volume represents the most complete and comprehensive study on the species in that region and constitutes a rich resource for historians, scientists, fishermen, and divers.

This book invites snorkelers and divers on an educational visit to the most important ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea. Keystone species from brown algae to dolphins are presented in their marine habitats and understood as part of a complex ecological system. Instead of grouping animals and plants taxonomically, we have organised them according to the eight main habitats of the Mediterranean Sea. Our journey starts with different types of rocky grounds, then takes you further to the Mediterranean’s sandy and muddy grounds, and finally ends with the fish and dolphins of the blue open sea. You will be introduced to 220 ecologically significant animal and plant species via the texts of Daniel Abed-Navandi, a long-time lecturer on the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea at the University of Vienna, and the photographs of Georg Glaeser, the master behind the camera, who captures marine life on the spot.

The Author has condensed virtually everything that is known about the great white sharks that are preserved in European museums in this book. Available data of 105 great white sharks from 45 institutions is presented herein. Most material consists of taxidermied specimens and jaws. Most specimens with known capture locations come from the Mediterranean Sea. The majority of specimens are very old. The jaws belonging to the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, dated from at least 1640-1660, are the oldest white shark material preserved in Europe. The largest specimens of which parts are preserved in any European museum may be those of which skeletal parts are preserved in the Museo di Anatomia Comparata of Rome, Italy, and the Museo Zoologico La Specola of Florence, Italy. The cast of a 5.65 m female great white shark preserved in the MusÃ(c)e cantonal de Zoologie of Lausanne, is the worldâ (TM)s largest that has been reconstructed directly from a whole specimen. The largest skin-mounted specimen is a 5.22 m female preserved in the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale of Trieste. The 1.50 m female preserved in the Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum of Frankfurt is the smallest taxidermied white shark preserved in Europe. The publication also includes a concise general account of white shark evolution, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding, attacks on humans and fishery. Up-to-date literature references are included. Extensively researched, this encyclopedic account is enhanced by many photographs and drawings, that bring to life the extraordinary world of the great white shark. The ease of reading of the book and its thoroughness will make it a welcomed addition to any naturalist's library.

In many fisheries they are, however, often landed and marketed.

Breaking All The Rules — Marissa Caroll Missing a huge scoop is a reporter's worst nightmare. That's reality for sports journalist Lola Sandler when she boards the cruise ship, Alexandra's Dream. During the break of a big scandal at home, Lola is watching waves break in the Mediterranean. Luckily for her, a bigger story is waiting for her on the ship. Four years ago, pro golfer Eric Lashman walked off the green of the Masters Tournament and left professional golf forever. Now, he teaches golf on the cruise. When Lola recognises him, it's a chance for a career-making expose. But their attraction forces her to make a choice: write a news story or live a love story. An Affair To Remember — Karen Kendall Captain Nikolas Pappas is used to navigating the Alexandra's Dream through rough waters. But he could never steer his heart in the right direction since he ran out on the only woman he loved. The daughter of a shipping tycoon, Helena Stamos lived a life of privilege while Nikolas was a lowly deckhand... Now, after fifteen years of heartbreak — as suddenly as he had left her — Nick is back in Helena's life. Though they have both moved on with their lives, the pull of their attraction hasn't weakened. But even if they can see beyond their past and resolve their different lifestyles — Nick left her once. What's to stop him from leaving her again? Below Deck — Dorien Kelly When Mei Lin Wang met social activist Wei Chan she knew it was fate. But three years later, she was a widow with a newborn son after a suspicious illness claimed Wei's life. Still convinced of their shared destiny, Lin will avenge Wei and continue his work, but she also protect her son from those responsible for her husband's death. Since working on the cruise ship Alexandra's Dream, Lin hid her son below deck. It's a game of hide-and-seek with the ship's security officer, Gideon Dayan, who is interested in the mysterious Lin. But Gideon also sees his own haunted past when he looks at Lin...and she can't let her past go. Will they face the future together?

Shark attack! The very expression sends a shiver down the spine. It conjures terrifying images of hidden menace from the undersea world, of rasping teeth, of injuries too horrifying to contemplate, of once-calm water foaming pink with blood. The reality of shark attack includes all these nightmares, and more. Few fears in the human imagination can compare with being eaten alive by this baleful killer fish. All of these things happen, usually without warning, to real people just like you or I. But they happen very, very rarely, and are but a tiny part of the truth behind this mysterious and misunderstood creature. Shark Attack explains the reality behind the killer facade.