Shark Attacks
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 to humans 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 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.
Shark Attacks 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.
- Clarifies what is fact and what is fiction with regards to shark attack statistics
- Explains why the fear of sharks and shark attacks is so prevalent in modern society
- Discusses personal and regional mitigation devices and measures as well as the pros and cons of each of these
- Provides suggestions on how we can better manage the risk (real and perceived) of shark attack into the future
- Provides a range of personal accounts and public opinions on shark attack to round out our understanding of these occurrences and to provide support for gaps in current policy
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to sharks
Chapter 2: Shark biology and basics
Chapter 3: Shark attacks, deconstructed
Chapter 4: The role of the media in shark attacks: the good, the bad and the ugly
Chapter 5: The fear of the improbable: human psychology and shark attack
Chapter 6: How to lessen the risk of shark attack: personal mitigation strategies
Chapter 7: Shark bite first aid and trauma medicine
Chapter 8: Human-wildlife conflict and regional management
Chapter 9: Regional shark attack mitigation measures: what are they based on and do they work?
Chapter 10: Legislation relating to shark attack mitigation
Chapter 11: Looking towards the future
References
Index
Blake Chapman grew up with a love and fascination of the ocean, but her interest in sharks was piqued when an episode on SharkWeek caught her attention. Blake completed postgraduate research on shark neuroscience, development and ecology and has also worked in aquatic animal health and husbandry. Her continuing goal is to help educate the public on sharks and shark attacks to better protect both sharks and the humans that choose to share their incredible environment.
| Pm Supplier | Ingram Wholesale UK |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | CSIRO |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 1486307353 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9781486307357 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2017-11-30 |
| Pm Width | 153 |
| Pm Height | 17 |
| Pm Author | Chapman,Blake, de Gelder,Paul |
| Pm Longness | 234 |
- Myths, Misunderstandings and Human Fear
- Shark Attacks is a rational and level-headed look at this much-feared form of human-wildlife conflict.
- Key Info: b/w photos, tables
- Author: Chapman,Blake, de Gelder,Paul
- Page Count: 268
- Publication Date: 2017-11-30
Shark Attacks
- Myths, Misunderstandings and Human Fear
- Shark Attacks is a rational and level-headed look at this much-feared form of human-wildlife conflict.
- Key Info: b/w photos, tables
- Author: Chapman,Blake, de Gelder,Paul
- Page Count: 268
- Publication Date: 2017-11-30
