Rekindling the Waters: The Truth About Swimming With Dolphins - Softcover

Lemieux, Leah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848760574 ISBN 13: 9781848760578

Publisher: Troubador Pub, 2009

Synopsis

Dolphins have become one of the ocean's most sought-after creatures. Since antiquity, Dolphins have possessed an undeniable, mysterious and compelling allure for humankind, which in recent years has intensified, inspiring everything from New Age fervour to multi-million dollar theme parks. In our profit-driven age, suppliers are never far behind demand, and having discovered people will eagerly pay exorbitant sums for the opportunity to get close, lucrative captive "Dolphin-swim" attractions have sprung up in many tropical vacation destinations. A recent BBC poll found "Swimming with Dolphins" topping the list of "50 Things To Do Before You Die." Rekindling the Waters: The Truth About Swimming with Dolphins is an intimate exposé of this popular phenomenon, illuminating the little-known dark side of this increasingly controversial activity. What really lies behind the dolphins' smile may surprise you. Dolphins are among the world's most beloved and beleaguered creatures and a closer look reveals the shocking truth: how a whimsical or well-earned holiday excursion to swim with captive Dolphins can support horrendous suffering. An examination of the latest scientific research regarding Dolphin behaviour, intelligence, self-awareness and culture is presented, and this rich and diverse evidence raises dynamic ethical questions, eliciting a call for change in the way we regard and treat our fellow beings. Hope lies in shifting the underlying attitudes responsible for our participation in such harmful activities. As people realize the detrimental reality, it is hoped these harmful activities will cease. Rekindling the Waters: The Truth About Swimming with Dolphins is essential reading for anyone who loves dolphins. With Dolphins as a symbol for Nature, this book shows us that by rekindling a wiser and more respectful relationship with them, we take a vital step toward a better, kinder world.

About this title

About the Author:

Leah Lemieux has worked on, lectured and written about dolphin protection, education and conservation issues for twenty years, collaborating with individuals and NGOs from a number of countries, including the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots Environmental and Humanitarian programme. Most recently she has contributed an essay on Cetaceans and Eco-tourism for The Encyclopaedia of Human-Animal Relationships (Greenwood, 2007).

About this edition

• Publisher: Troubador Pub
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1848760574
• ISBN 13: 9781848760578
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 372