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Beneath the surface : killer whales, SeaWorld, and the truth beyond Blackfish / John Hargrove with Howard Chua-Eoan.

Author/creator Hargrove, John (Animal trainer)
Other author/creatorChua-Eoan, Howard.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Descriptionvii, 264 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Monsters and other people -- The fantasy kingdom of SeaWorld -- The education of an orca trainer -- "In the care of man" -- Elegy of the killer whale -- The natural and unnatural history of the orca -- Treasure -- Getting with the artificial program -- The dark side -- Losing my religion -- Leap of faith -- A vision for the future -- Epilogue : Life without Takara.
Abstract A first-hand account of the lives of captive killer whales by one of the most experienced orca trainers to emerge from SeaWorld and the star of the popular documentary "Blackfish".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 258-259) and index.
LCCN 2014039895
ISBN9781137280107 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1137280107 (hbk. : alk. paper)

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks QL737 .C432 H3675 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold