Blue Meridian: The Search for the Great White Shark

Blue Meridian: The Search for the Great White Shark is a 1971 nonfiction book by Peter Matthiessen. The book chronicles Matthiessen's expedition to study the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), a large and powerful predatory shark about which little was known at the time. Matthiessen, a naturalist and writer, explored the behavior and biology of these elusive creatures, highlighting the mystery surrounding them. The book delves into the shark's distribution, physical characteristics, hunting methods, and its interactions with humans, while also touching upon its conservation status.123