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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 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.

Features
  • Clarifies what is fact and what is fiction with regards to shark attack statistics and 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 events and to provide support for gaps in current policy

    • Shark Attacks: Myths, Misunderstandings and Human Fear

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    Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love the beach. But for many people,... Read more

      Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
      Publication Date: 01/11/2017
      ISBN13: 9781486307357, 978-1486307357
      ISBN10: 1486307353

      Number of Pages: 280

      Non Fiction , Mathematics & Science , Education

      Description

      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 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.

      Features
    • Clarifies what is fact and what is fiction with regards to shark attack statistics and 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 events and to provide support for gaps in current policy

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