Surviving the Shark: How a Brutal Great White Attack Turned a Surfer into a Dedicated Defender of Sharks (Proprietary)

By: Wallace J. Nichols and David Mcguire and Margaret Kathrein and Jonathan Kathrein

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Synopsis: In Surviving the Shark, Jonathan Kathrein describes his incredible shark attack experience. The book covers all aspects of Kathrein's survival, beginning with the eerie moments just before the attack, when something smashes into Kathrein's hand as he paddles on his board, waiting for a wave off Stinson Beach in northern California. Realizing it is probably shark, and possibly a great white, Kathrein tries to paddle away, furiously trying to make it toward shore, where he sees some of his friends on the beach. But it is too late, as the great white returns, slams into him, then grabs his leg and pulls him underwater, thrashing him back and forth, trying to rip his leg off. How Kathrein is able to escape and make his way to shore, despite his horrific wounds, is nothing short of amazing. But that's just the beginning, as he now faces months of physical and mental rehabilitation, all the while dealing with the constant media attention that the attack has generated. Gradually, with the help of his family and friends, Kathrein makes a recovery. Today, Kathrein gives lectures on shark conservation, as well as on such topics as avoiding shark attacks when you're in the water. In this book, he not only writes of his ordeal, but also delves into shark behavior, and explains his desire to spread shark awareness. There is also an underlying theme of tremendous familial love and Kathrein's extreme fervor for life.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781620876879
Related ISBNs:: 9781634502832
Publisher:: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 06/04/20
Copyrighted By:: Margaret Kathrein, Wallace J. Nichols, Jonathan Kathrein, David Mcguire
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Introduction by:: David McGuire