Demon fish: travels through the hidden world of sharks

From the Bahamas and South Africa to Shanghai, sharks are the object of an obsession: film stars go big-game fishing for them and shark's fin soup is a coveted status symbol in China.

Elsewhere, people and sharks exist alongside each other: surfers tolerate their presence and eco-tourists swim with them.

Yet, after millions of years of the shark s evolution and survival, the human fascination with these animals may eventually lead to their extinction.

In this eye-opening adventure, which criss-crosses the globe, Juliet Eilperin examines why sharks remain nature's most awe-inspiring creatures.

She also explores the fascinating ways in which humans relate to the ocean's top predator.