Bibliograph

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

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Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Beneath the surface

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

889523271

Responsibility statement

John Hargrove with Howard Chua-Eoan

Sub title

killer whales, SeaWorld, and the truth beyond Blackfish

Summary

A firsthand account of the lives of captive killer whales by one of SeaWorld's most experienced orca trainers and the star of Blackfish argues that their needs are not met in captivity and traces advocacy efforts comparing the lives of free and captive orcas

Table Of 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

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