Speedy Sharks
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The sharks featured in this book are built for speed! Did you know that speedy shortfin mako sharks might play "chicken" by swimming full speed at divers? That salmon sharks are uniquely warm blooded to give them more speed for hunting? Or that blacktip sharks can jump completely out of the water? These and other intriguing details will pull readers in, while color photos and fact boxes will give them even more information about these swift aquatic predators.
David Thompson
David Thompson is one of Australia’s leading chefs, restaurateurs and cookery writers. He is also an eloquent ambassador for Thai food and culture. His Sydney restaurants have increased the awareness and appreciation of authentic Thai cooking. In July 2001 he opened Nahm, in London’s Halkin Hotel. Seven months later Nahm gained a Michelin star, making it the first Thai restaurant to attain such an award.
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