Few creatures in the world of nature are more feared, more talked about, and less known than the great white shark. To learn more about this formidable ocean dweller, the Cousteau team mounted a definitive two-and-a-half tear expedition to the south coast of Australia involving some 40 scientists, divers, cameramen, and sailors. Here is the story, in words, photographs, and drawings, of this dramatic study, and all that was learned from it about shark behavior and biology.