Mang: Sharks and Rays of Aotearoa
By (Author) Ned Barraud
Illustrated by Ned Barraud
Te Papa Press
Te Papa Press
12th October 2023
New Zealand
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life
Hardback
48
Width 250mm, Height 235mm, Spine 8mm
The oceans surrounding Aotearoa New Zealand are home to over one hundred astonishing and strange species of sharks and rays. This fact-filled book takes you down into the fascinating underwater lives of these expert hunters, illustrates their evolution and explores their place in our culture. And it explains why these ancient fish and their environments need our kaitiakitanga more than ever.
Ned Barraud is a Wellington-based author/illustrator of over twenty childrens books exploring the natural world. These include Tohor: The Southern Right Whale, Rock Pools: A Guide for Kiwi Kids and New Zealands Backyard Beasts. Along with author Gillian Candler, he has also illustrated the popular Explore & Discover series, which includes the prize-winning At the Beach.