{"product_id":"the-secret-history-of-sharks-the-rise-of-the-oceans-most-fearsome-predators-9780593598092","title":"The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page.\"--Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eGuns, Germs, and Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and today are under dire threat. They are the longest-surviving vertebrate on Earth, outlasting multiple mass extinction events that decimated life on the planet. But how did they thrive for so long? By developing superpower-like abilities that allowed them to ascend to the top of the oceanic food chain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Long, who for decades has been on the cutting edge of shark research, weaves a thrilling story of sharks' unparalleled reign. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of Sharks\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the global search to discover sharks' largely unknown evolution, led by Long and dozens of other extraordinary scientists. They embark on digs to all seven continents, investigating layers of rock and using cutting-edge technology to reveal never-before-found fossils and the clues to sharks' singular story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the tale unfolds, Long\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces an enormous range of astonishing organisms: a thirty-foot-long shark with a deadly saw blade of jagged teeth protruding from its lower jaws, a monster giant clams crusher, and bizarre sharks fossilized while in their mating ritual. The book also includes startling new facts about the mighty megalodon, with its sixty-six-foot-long body, massive jaws, and six-inch serrated teeth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With insights into the threats to sharks today, how they contribute to medical advances, and the lessons they can teach us about our own survival, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of Sharks\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting look at scientific discovery with ramifications far beyond the ocean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593598092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.97d","brand":"John Long","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45396502216885,"sku":"9780593598092","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fe80a05c-c6ca-4ff7-bef7-27091704c83a.jpg?v=1747750114","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-secret-history-of-sharks-the-rise-of-the-oceans-most-fearsome-predators-9780593598092","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}