Why do Great White Sharks attack humans? Does the color of wetsuit worn make a difference? Are some locations more likely to have Great White Sharks lurking in the depths? What are the odds that you will be attacked?

These questions and many more are answered in "Shark Attacks of the Twentieth Century: from the Pacific Coast of North America." With bone chilling accounts in victims' own words and never before published photographs the reader is given insights never before presented for these terrifying encounters.

Hard Cover, 9" x 12", 296 pages
112 maps and illustrations
118 photographs
42 charts, graphs, and tables

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"Vivid accounts of attacks are punctuated with chilling, never-before published photographs. If you are interested in Great White Sharks or shark attacks, this is a Must Have book for your library." — R. Aidan Martin, Director, ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research

"Collier's findings are more than a little intriguing to anyone who is interested in sharks, or in staying alive." — Ben Marcus, Surfer Magazine

".....the book is shockingly absorbing." — Publishers Weekly

“A Masterpiece! This book sets the standard for future publications on this topic.” —
Dr. Erich Ritter
Chief Scientist, Global Shark Attack File, Shark Research Institute

".....an informative book." — Bill O'Reilly, The O'Reilly Factor

“Spectacular! Nothing like this has ever been published on the subject of shark attacks.” —
Dr. Alessandro de Maddalena
Curator, Great White Shark Data Bank, Milano, Italy

“Collier’s book reveals some fascinating facts and is a must for all ocean-goers” —
Peter C. Howorth, Director, Marine Mammal Center, Santa Barbara, California

"Collier hooks you from the first page to the last. I guarantee that once you pick up this book you won't be able to put it down" — Justin Wagner, Anchorage, Alaska

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"Shark Attacks of the Twentieth Century - from the Pacific Coast of North America"

by Ralph S. Collier

"Shark Attacks of the Twentieth Century -
from the Pacific Coast of North America"