THE SHARK: SPLENDID SAVAGE OF THE SEA. By Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau.

(1971) 1971 English edition reprint. 4to (186 x 266mm). Pp277. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. .

"Its scientific accuract, its fund of shark-fact and shark-legend, the adventure and the excitement of the exotic and menacing world beneath the sea's surface, the whole mood of scientific enquiry that set Cousteau's team to live and work amongst the most savage animals in the sea, have been superbly captured in a book whose 124 colour photographs are in themselves wholly compelling, and are backed by an enthralling text, black and white photographs, maps and drawings." Chapters include:- First encounter; Why tell of sharks; The perfect killer; Warm blood and cold blood; The Squaloscope; Bullfight in the deep; Arthur's experience with the Albimarginatus; The island of Derraka; Frenzy at Shab Arab; Sharks and settlers; Peaceful giant; The study of sharks; Conclusions on shark behavior.