Sharks — Seymour Simon

Did you know that... There are over 350 different kinds of sharks. Sharks can travel great distances- up to thousands of miles! Some sharks will eat anything they can swallow- including bits of garbage, license plates, and even paint cans.You have a better chance of being hit by lightning than of being attacked by a shark.Learn everything you ever wanted to know- and more- about these fascinating demons of the deep.Author Biography: Seymour Simon was born in New York City. He received his B.A. degree from City College, New York, and did graduate work there. Mr. Simon is the author of many highly acclaimed science books for young readers. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Commendation from the National Forum on Children's Science Books and the Eva L. Gordon Award from the Nature Society for his contribution to children's science literature. His many award-winning books include How to be a Space Scientist in your own home and photographic books on space: Galaxies, Jupiter, Saturn, The Sun, Stars, Mars, and Uranus. More than sixty of his books have been selected as Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association. Some of his most recent books for HarperCollins are Snakes, Big Cats, Whales, and Wolves.Mr. Simon lives in Great Neck, New York.