Hidden Bibliographic Details
| ISBN: | 9781486307364
1486307361
9781486307371
148630737X
9781486307357
1486307353
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-261) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Summary: | "Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love the beach. But for many people, getting in the water provokes a moment's hesitation. Shark attacks are big news events and although the risk of shark attack on humans is incredibly low, the fact remains that human lives are lost to sharks every year. Shark Attacks explores the tension between risk and human fear, and the need to conserve sharks and protect the important ecological roles they play in our marine environments. Marine biologist Blake Chapman presents scientific information about shark biology, movement patterns, and feeding behaviour. She also discusses the role of fear in the way we think about sharks and the influence of the media on public perceptions. Moving first-hand accounts describe the deep and polarising psychological impacts of shark attacks from a range of perspectives. This book is an education in thinking through these emotive events and will help readers to navigate the controversial issues around mitigating shark attacks while conserving the sharks themselves"--Back cover.
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| Other form: | Print version: Chapman, Blake. Shark attacks. Clayton, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2017 9781486307357 1486307353
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