John Hargrove
Beneath the Surface
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250081407
- author:
- John Hargrove
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan Trade (13 May 2016)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 1.8 x 23.2 cm
- Genre:
- Nature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish
Over two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales across two continents at two US SeaWorld facilities. His experience as an orca trainer fulfilled a childhood dream, but also raised doubts about meeting their needs in captivity.
This book paints a compelling portrait of highly intelligent and social orcas, including his favorite Takara and Kasatka, contrasting their freedom in the ocean with life in SeaWorld. Hargrove's journey highlights the need for radical change in our relationship with animals, as humanity begins to rethink its place in the world.