Juliet Eilperin's "Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks"

(CBS) - Jeff Glor takes his "Author Talk" blog to video and talks to Washington Post environmental reporter and author, Juliet Eilperin, about her book, "Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks."

Eilperin is a recipient of a 2011 Peter Benchley Award, which celebrates the efforts of "Jaws" author Peter Benchley to educate people about the importance of protecting sharks and aquatic ecosystems.

Eilperin talks about the misconceptions people have about sharks:

Eilperin talks about how "Jaws" tapped into humankind's primordial fear of sharks: