River Monsters, 9781409127383
Paperback
Giant river beasts lurk! Angler hunts prehistoric, misunderstood, and dangerous monsters.

River Monsters

$27.08

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    10 December 2012

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Summary

River Monsters: A Quest for the Giants of the Deep

Over ten feet long, it weighs in at nearly a quarter of a ton. Covering its back are armoured plates made of bone. Five hundred stiletto-sharp teeth line its long crocodilian jaws. It’s a prehistoric beast of staggering proportions; a fearsome creature from the time of the dinosaurs.

But the Alligator Gar, an air-breathing survivor from the Cretaceous period is still with us today, patrolling inland rivers, hunting in murky …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781409127383
ISBN-10:1409127389
Author:Jeremy Wade
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Orion
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:10 December 2012
Weight:280g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 32mm
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Critics Review

The fishing fanatic’s Downton Abbey… a terrific book

The fishing fanatic’s Downton Abbey… a terrific book * THE LADY *A serious angler with a genuinely pioneering streak, his written accompaniment to the series, now in paperback, is well crafted and, although the species are exotic, the tales of chasing elusive specimins will resonate with all anglers. * ANGLING TIMES *A reflective character with a hint of angst about him, he has a travel writer’s eye and a philosopher’s mind to go with his scientific background. * TROUT FISHERMAN *

About The Author

Jeremy Wade

Jeremy Wade has a BSc in zoology from Bristol University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Kent. He has worked as a secondary science teacher, a newspaper reporter, and a senior copywriter at an advertising agency. He has written for publications including The Times, Guardian, Sunday Telegraph, and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

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