Shark attacks : myths, misunderstandings and human fear /

"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 a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chapman, Blake (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Clayton South VIC, Australia : CSIRO Publishing, [2017]
Temas:
Sharks.
Shark attacks.
Dangerous marine animals.
Sharks
Requins.
Requins > Attaques.
Animaux marins dangereux.
NATURE > Animals > Fish.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ichthyology & Herpetology.
Dangerous marine animals
Shark attacks
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to sharks
  • Shark biology and basics
  • Shark attacks, deconstructed
  • The role of the media in shark attacks: the good, the bad and the ugly
  • The fear of the improbable: human psychology and shark attack
  • How to lessen the risk of shark attack: personal mitigation strategies
  • Shark bite first aid and trauma medicine
  • Human-wildlife conflict and regional management
  • Regional shark attack mitigation measures: what are they based on and do they work?
  • Legislation relating to shark attack mitigation
  • Looking towards the future.

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