The Secret Life of Sharks: A Leading Marine Biologist Reveals the Mysteries of Shark Behavior.A. PETER KLIMLEY Most beachgoers sweat not only the sun but also the sharks they imagine are lurking See lurk. (messaging, jargon) lurking - The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading the group's postings regularly. in the water. Movies such as Jaws have tainted taint v. taint·ed, taint·ing, taints v.tr. 1. To affect with or as if with a disease. 2. To affect with decay or putrefaction; spoil. See Synonyms at contaminate. 3. our view of these creatures, leading us to believe that sharks are "dumb feeding machines" and man hunters, Klimley writes. He, on the other hand, thinks nothing of swimming alongside the fascinating fish. After 3 decades of shark research, most specifically with hammerheads and great whites, Klimley sees sharks as surprisingly intelligent animals that carefully choose their prey, navigate long distances with unerring un·err·ing adj. Committing no mistakes; consistently accurate. un·err  ing·ly adv. precision, and have complex social relationships. In fact, Klimley's research indicates that great white sharks great white sharkor white shark Large, aggressive shark (Carcharodon carcharias, family Lamnidae), considered the species most dangerous to humans. It is found in tropical and temperate regions of all oceans and is noted for its voracious appetite. don't particularly care for the taste and texture of relatively bony, muscular human flesh, which is often spit out Verb 1. spit out - spit up in an explosive manner splutter, sputter cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up, spit out - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth 2. after a first bite. Instead, this species tracks fatty sea lions. Klimley theorizes that sea lions' high-calorie fat maintains the sharks' relatively high body temperature. Tagging and monitoring these creatures over long periods has provided Klimley with a great deal of data about the sharks' methods of communication and social structure. The details make for interesting reading. S&S, 2003, 292 p., b&w plates, hardcover, $25.00. |
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