By the Author of 'Jaws'.
Shark attacks grab headlines and generate mass panic and anxiety. The author of the infamous 'Jaws', the international bestseller that made generations of people think twice about whether it was safe to go back in the water, knows this better than anyone.
But after more than three decades exploring the world's oceans and close encounters with sharks, Peter Benchley has an even more powerful message to share. Drawing on his most hair-raising experiences in the deep, he aims to help young and old develop a better understanding and healthy respect for the ocean and its creatures.
Combining high adventure with down to earth advice, Benchley identifies the sharks that pose a genuine threat to humans, what is and what isn't known about shark behaviour - like the telltale squinting of the eyes that precedes a bite - the odds against an attack and how to reduce them even further.
He shares the lessons he has learned and offers expert advice on ocean safety, what to tell children about sharks and other marine creatures, how to read tides and currents - and how to survive when danger strikes.
