What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Shark Watcher’s Manual’

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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Shark Watcher’s Manual’

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  • Written by a world-renowned authority, this is the essential companion for newcomers to shark watching and seasoned divers

Author: AUSTIN GALLAGHER

An ocean encounter with a shark is one of nature’s most awesome experiences.There is no better way to understand sharks than to get up close and personal with great whites, hammerheads, and tiger sharks.

“The Shark Watcher’s Manual” provides a complete handbook for encountering and studying these magnificent creatures in the wild. It covers everything the shark enthusiast needs to know about diving, conservation, safety, and photography.

Written by a world-renowned authority, this is the essential companion for newcomers to shark watching and seasoned divers.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Dragonflies and Damselflies of the World’

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Dragonflies and  Damselflies of the World’
Updated 14 November 2025

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Dragonflies and Damselflies of the World’

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Dragonflies and  Damselflies of the World’

Author: Klass-Douwe B. Dijkstra 

Airily dancing over rivers and ponds, the thousands of colorful dragonfly and damselfly species that cohabit our planet may seem of little importance. 
Few life-forms, however, convey the condition of the most limiting resource on land and life’s most bountiful environment as well as they can: while the adults are exceptional aerial hunters, their nymphs are all confined to freshwater.
“Dragonflies and Damselflies of the World” showcases their beauty and diversity while shedding light on how they evolved into the vital symbols of planetary health we celebrate today.