The Man Who Rode Sharks
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595003893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Later, he risked his life capturing sharks alive for scientists doing human cancer research. Here is high voltage adventure at its best!. Following a trail of shark fossil teeth in 230-foot-deep Florida springs Royal discovered an underwater prehistoric graveyard that enabled scientists to recover the first remains of Ice Age Man 12,000 years old. Why ride sharks?Bill Royal's first shark was wrestled in to feed his familly during the depression
Burgess has spent most of his life writing about adventure above or below the sea. His books about shipwrecks, sharks, treasure diving, and underwater archaeology are acclaimed for the author's ability to put the reader in the midst of the action. An ardent sailor and scuba diver, he and his wife live in north Florida. . About the Author Robert F
Willie Royal said About my father and his adventures.. I am Willie Royal jr and want to add a little about this book.I was very fortunate to have grown up with my father learning to scuba dive at the age of 9 years old. The most important thing he taught me was to never panic.I was diving with him in the early days exploring warm mineral springs and looking for the giant sharks teeth off Venice beach.I was resting in a raft while my father was looking for sharks teeth when he surfaced with a large nurse shark in his arms. I have come across many sharks in my diving and have never had a fear of them. I think any animal will smell fear.We traveled so many . "Great Adventure" Glad it's back in print! Doug The Man Who Rode Sharks was originally published in 1978 and is now republished by the Authors Guild Backinprint Editions through iUniverse.com, Inc. This book by Colonel William R. Royal (written with Robert F. Burgess) is about Royal's adventures and subsequent new discoveries in shark behavior and underwater archaeology. Actually, two stories in one, the first half of the book details Royal's work with sharks from the 1930s through the 1960s. He became fascinated with sharks from his first encounter with them in 1931 when he leaped into the water to catch a shark to feed his family during the Depr. Remarkable Man, Remarkable Story A Customer This book is about many of the life stories of my step-father, Bill Royal, who was an amazing man, a self-taught underwater archeologist, and a walking library of information about diving and sharks. The book is of interest to scientists interested in underwater exploration, and to young people looking for an amazing true-life adventure. Bill (with the help of Mr. Burgess) tells about his early life and difficulties, his endless persuit of knowledge, and his love of diving, whether with sharks and to explore underwater archeological sites. Dr. Clark was a good friend, teacher and a diving partner to
Burgess has spent most of his life writing about adventure above or below the sea. His books about shipwrecks, sharks, treasure diving, and underwater archaeology are acclaimed for the author's ability to put the reader in the midst of the action. An ardent sailor and scuba diver, he and his wife live in north F