Death at Seaworld : Shamu and the dark side of killer whales in captivity / David Kirby.
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TextPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012Edition: 1st edDescription: ix, 469 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9781250002020 (hbk.)Subject(s): Brancheau, Dawn, 1969-2010 -- Death and burial | Rose, Naomi A | Sea World | Humane Society of the United States | Killer whale -- Behavior | Captive marine mammals -- Behavior | Killer whale -- Florida -- Orlando | Animal attacks -- Florida -- Orlando | Aquatic animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States | Marine biologists -- United States -- BiographyDDC classification: 599.53/6 LOC classification: QL737.C432 | K577 2012Summary: ANIMALS & SOCIETY. From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Evidence of Harm" and "Animal Factory--"a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, America's most beloved marine mammal park "Death at SeaWorld" centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the story of marine biologist and animal advocate at the Humane Society of the US, Naomi Rose, Kirby tells the gripping story of the two-decade fight against PR-savvy SeaWorld, which came to a head with the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Kirby puts that horrific animal-on-human attack in context. Brancheau's death was the most publicized among several brutal attacks that have occurred at Sea World and other marine mammal theme parks.
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ANIMALS & SOCIETY. From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Evidence of Harm" and "Animal Factory--"a groundbreaking scientific thriller that exposes the dark side of SeaWorld, America's most beloved marine mammal park "Death at SeaWorld" centers on the battle with the multimillion-dollar marine park industry over the controversial and even lethal ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity. Following the story of marine biologist and animal advocate at the Humane Society of the US, Naomi Rose, Kirby tells the gripping story of the two-decade fight against PR-savvy SeaWorld, which came to a head with the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Kirby puts that horrific animal-on-human attack in context. Brancheau's death was the most publicized among several brutal attacks that have occurred at Sea World and other marine mammal theme parks.
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