Sharks’ Secret History: An Analysis From a Leading Scientist

This is a fascinating read that takes you back millions of years.

Few creatures have as fearsome a reputation as the shark. In legend, they are voracious predators and born killers, seeking nothing more than to taste any human daring to enter their realm. Reality is mostly different.

“The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean’s Most Fearsome Predators,” by John Long, tells the full story. It reveals the true story of sharks, from their origins 465 million years ago to the present.

Nature’s Perfect Predator

The shark story stretches eons. Mr. Long shows that they are one of the earliest complex animals to appear and endure to the present. The tale of their development is so lengthy that he uses an abbreviation to track time: MYA–for Millions of Years Ago. He takes readers through the whole trip, showing how sharks evolved and adapted to survive five extinction events.