North Carolina Shark Attacks by John Hairr

North Carolina Shark Attacks by John Hairr

Swim at your own risk... Millions of tourists visit North Carolina beaches each year, but advertisements promoting fun in the sun along idyllic shores forget to mention the dangers lurking under the waves. The Old North State is home to some very large and lethal sharks--bull sharks, tiger sharks, oceanic whitetips and great whites. Large sharks used to be prolific along the coast, especially in the waters of Carteret County, where some brutal, fatal attacks have happened. Offshore, mariners dreaded the infamous Graveyard of the Atlantic, knowing their chances of meeting a gruesome end were high in those shark-haunted waters. As shark populations rebound in waters where humans congregate, local author John Hairr tells forgotten tales of historic clashes between these two apex predators.

Hairr, John: - John Hairr, North Carolina historian and author of Harnett County, has put together a wonderful collection of images and informative captions, pulling heavily from the United States Coast Guards' archives, the Library of Congress, and many other local sources of photographs to bring this special region's history to life. A welcome addition to any bookshelf, Outer Banks is truly a treasure that captures the beautiful sandy landscapes and tells the courageous stories of the men and women who carved out productive lives in a place ever-changing according to the the whims of the ocean.

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ISBN 13	9781467153959
ISBN 10	1467153958
Title	North Carolina Shark Attacks
Author	John Hairr
Series	Disaster
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	History Press
Year published	2023-05-22
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.