Download or read book Tilikum s Dream written by Tracey Coryell and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sadly, Tilikum died on January 6, 2017. But the fight to free other wonderful sea animals like Tilikum is long from over. Tilikum lived in a cement pool since he was about two, when he was ripped from his mother's side off the coast of Iceland in 1983. Tracey Lynn Coryell joins the Blue Freedom movement to free orcas like Tilikum, and other gorgeous and intelligent sea animals, with this book and music by singer-songwriter Tracey, accompanied by legendary jazz guitarist Larry Coryell. Tilikum's Dream adds one more voice to the Blue Freedom campaign to give "a voice to the voiceless whales and dolphins who have been captured and forced into a life of captivity, where they are made to endlessly perform tricks or cooperate with swim programs for the profit of marine parks." (www.bluefreedom.org)This beautifully illustrated book is accompanied by a musical soundtrack written and performed by Tracey Lynn Coryell on vocals and her husband, legendary jazz guitarist, Larry Coryell, on guitar. The track can be played instantly on any smartphone by using a barcode scanner or downloading the STKR.IT app. Just scan the QR code and enjoy! You can also download and play the soundtrack by going to stkrit.com and entering the code below the QR code in the book.Proceeds from the sale of Tilikum's Dream support the activities of Blue Freedom.For more information about the Free Tilly Campaign and Blue Freedom, visit www.bluefreedom.org.

Download or read book Killer in the Pool written by Tim Zimmermann and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2016-09-03 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On February 24, 2010, Tilikum, the largest killer whale at SeaWorld, suddenly dragged Dawn Brancheau, his trainer, into the pool and killed her. Journalist Tim Zimmermann set out to find out why. His riveting account of Tilikum's life, and the history of killer whale entertainment at marine parks, dives into the world of the ocean's top predator. It chronicles Tilikum's capture and separation from his family, and the physical and psychological stress he experienced in marine park pools over some 30 years. It explores Tilikum's involvement in two previous deaths. And it details the inherent risks of using captive killer whales for human entertainment. Ultimately, Zimmermann explains how the life of Tilikum came to mean the death of Dawn Brancheau.

Download or read book Death at SeaWorld written by David Kirby and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Death at SeaWorld introduces real people taking part in this debate, from former trainers turned animal rights activists to the men and women that champion SeaWorld and the captivity of whales. In section two the orcas act out. And as the story progresses and orca attacks on trainers become increasingly violent, the warnings of Naomi Rose and other scientists fall on deaf ears, only to be realized with the death of Dawn Brancheau. Finally he covers the media backlash, the eyewitnesses who come forward to challenge SeaWorld's glossy image, and the groundbreaking OSHA case that challenges the very idea of keeping killer whales in captivity and may spell the end of having trainers in the water with the ocean's top predators.

Download or read book Beneath the Surface written by John Hargrove and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Now a New York Times Best Seller* Over the course of two decades, John Hargrove worked with 20 different whales on two continents and at two of SeaWorld's U.S. facilities. For Hargrove, becoming an orca trainer fulfilled a childhood dream. However, as his experience with the whales deepened, Hargrove came to doubt that their needs could ever be met in captivity. When two fellow trainers were killed by orcas in marine parks, Hargrove decided that SeaWorld's wildly popular programs were both detrimental to the whales and ultimately unsafe for trainers. After leaving SeaWorld, Hargrove became one of the stars of the controversial documentary Blackfish. The outcry over the treatment of SeaWorld's orca has now expanded beyond the outlines sketched by the award-winning documentary, with Hargrove contributing his expertise to an advocacy movement that is convincing both federal and state governments to act. In Beneath the Surface, Hargrove paints a compelling portrait of these highly intelligent and social creatures, including his favorite whales Takara and her mother Kasatka, two of the most dominant orcas in SeaWorld. And he includes vibrant descriptions of the lives of orcas in the wild, contrasting their freedom in the ocean with their lives in SeaWorld. Hargrove's journey is one that humanity has just begun to take-toward the realization that the relationship between the human and animal worlds must be radically rethought.

Download or read book Listening to Whales written by Alexandra Morton and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Listening to Whales, Alexandra Morton shares spellbinding stories about her career in whale and dolphin research and what she has learned from and about these magnificent mammals. In the late 1970s, while working at Marineland in California, Alexandra pioneered the recording of orca sounds by dropping a hydrophone into the tank of two killer whales. She recorded the varied language of mating, childbirth, and even grief after the birth of a stillborn calf. At the same time she made the startling observation that the whales were inventing wonderful synchronized movements, a behavior that was soon recognized as a defining characteristic of orca society. In 1984, Alexandra moved to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. Her recordings of the whales have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. A fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world.

Download or read book Gorgeous Beasts written by Joan B. Landes and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gorgeous Beasts takes a fresh look at the place of animals in history and art. Refusing the traditional subordination of animals to humans, the essays gathered here examine a rich variety of ways animals contribute to culture: as living things, as scientific specimens, as food, weapons, tropes, and occasions for thought and creativity. History and culture set the terms for this inquiry. As history changes, so do the ways animals participate in culture. Gorgeous Beasts offers a series of discontinuous but probing studies of the forms their participation takes. This collection presents the work of a wide range of scholars, critics, and thinkers from diverse disciplines: philosophy, literature, history, geography, economics, art history, cultural studies, and the visual arts. By approaching animals from such different perspectives, these essays broaden the scope of animal studies to include specialists and nonspecialists alike, inviting readers from all backgrounds to consider the place of animals in history and art. Combining provocative critical insights with arresting visual imagery, Gorgeous Beasts advances a challenging new appreciation of animals as co-inhabitants and co-creators of culture. Aside from the editors, the contributors are Dean Bavington, Ron Broglio, Mark Dion, Erica Fudge, Cecilia Novero, Harriet Ritvo, Nigel Rothfels, Sajay Samuel, and Pierre Serna.

Download or read book I Still Believe written by Hazel McBride and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what it is like to look into the eyes of a killer whale? Have you ever questioned the ethics surrounding the keeping of killer whales in zoological settings? Do you hope to one day become a marine mammal trainer?Then follow trainer Hazel McBride as she depicts her journey from her small village in rural Scotland, into the black and white world of the killer whale. Packed full of 'behind the scenes' stories about the ten killer whales she has known personally, find out more about their individual personalities and where their uncertain future may lie. This book will make you laugh, cry, and hold your breath, as you are taken on a journey to better understand captive killer whales and the relationships they have with their trainers.

Download or read book The Book of Gardens A Lover s Manual for Planet Earth written by Philip W. Sarsons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""I'm breathless! This journey through ""The Book of Gardens"" touched me so deeply. Day after day I was bathed by the words. I was comforted and confronted. I was overwhelmed by curiosity and calm, urgent intellectual stimulation and an emotional embrace. I am in awe of Phil's ability to lead me one step at a time as if he were holding my hand and pushing me at the same time.... I'm full to the brim, shaken up, like love, at a stand-still with gratitude."" - Maggie Merritt Nevada USA - ""The passion and beautifully crafted language unites the subjects of I-Ching, meditation, economy, and ecology. I emerged with renewed excitement for meditation, and a deepened understanding of the choices we face for humanity to survive on this world."" - Nicolas Albright Nelson Canada - A practical manual for decision making, The Book of Gardens includes a summary of how to use the I-Ching and learn Mindfulness Meditation. Amid the Changes upon us all today, what direction will you take?

Download or read book There is no time Only change written by Nora Aboulenein and published by tredition. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of little poems and short stories, written over the course of one year starting with a serious diagnosis and leading the reader through the author's journey of overcoming the crisis. This book is an invitation to surf the waves that life throws at all of us. The author intertwines her teachings as a coach and therapist into this book, offering the reader guidance and wisdom for the adventure called life. This book is honest, thought-provoking and invites the reader to self-reflection, self-acceptance and self-empowerment. Inspiring, insightful, encouraging and motivating.

Download or read book Waiting for Wovoka written by Gerald Vizenor and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1962, a group of young Native American puppeteers travel in a converted school bus from the White Earth Reservation to the Century 21 Exposition, World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. The five Natives, three young men and two young women, have endured abandonment, abuse, poverty, and find solace, humor, and courage with a mute puppeteer—a Native woman in her seventies who writes original dream songs, and creates hand puppets and ironic parleys that mock the ghosts of authority. Dummy Trout, the mute puppeteer, also figured in Native Tributes and Satie on the Seine. The troupe attends a performance of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and they create a puppet parley for Wovoka, the inspiration of the Native American Ghost Dance Religion.

Download or read book The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss written by Voss John Claus and published by Indoeuropeanpublishing.com. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John (sometimes "Jack") Claus Voss (born Johannes Claus Vos; 1858-1922) was a Canadian sailor best known for sailing around the world in a modified dug-out canoe he named Tilikum (boat) ("Friend" in Chinook jargon). He started in 1901 with his friend Norman Luxton and ending alone in 1904. He chronicled this and other notable voyages in The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss.( wikipedia.org)

Download or read book Extinct Boids written by Ralph Steadman and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects caricatures of species of extinct birds, from ancient fossilized birds to recent extinctions, and includes information on each species and the artist's commentary on his interpretations.

Download or read book My Year with Hares written by Martin Hayward Smith and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chasing Her Fire written by Claire Kingsley and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexy firefighter Logan Bailey is an expert at putting the wet stuff on the hot stuff-on and off duty. But he just did the unthinkable, and it wasn't trading in his tube socks. He slept with his nemesis. His mortal enemy. The crazy redhead he loves to hate. Cara Goulding. And no matter how much he wants to lie to himself, he has to admit, it was mind-blowing. Cara will not be tempted by the one night she spent with prince dickhead-even if her traitorous body remembers every earth-shattering moment. It was a mistake and she's stronger than that. She'll just keep avoiding him and pretend it didn't happen. But the feuding small town of Tilikum might not be big enough for the both of them. Avoiding each other isn't working. And with every moment they're forced to spend together, the sparks get hotter, the flames grow brighter, and the tension borders on unbearable. Until they both reach their breaking point and their fiery relationship explodes. Author's note: a sexy firefighter and the sassy redhead who drives him crazy. All the banter, delicious tension, a heartwarming family, and plenty of steam. Enemies to lovers is as hot as it gets and these two are FIRE.

Download or read book The Blue Water Dream written by Derrick Harry Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tinkerbelle written by Robert Manry and published by The Robert Manry Project. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no dream so large that it can’t fit into a tiny boat... TINKERBELLE tells the real story about a man’s boyhood dream and how he made his dream come true. This is ROBERT MANRY’S inspiring tale of how he became enchanted with the notion of sailing the high seas, and how, years later, he set sail on a voyage that has fascinated sailors, adventurers, and dreamers, ever since. It is the gripping story of his 131⁄2-foot sloop, Tinkerbelle—the smallest boat that had ever crossed the Atlantic nonstop. The son of missionary parents, Robert Manry was born 7,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayan Mountains and about as far away from the ocean as one could be in India. He was raised and schooled with his brother and sisters, in Landour, India, and it was there that a visiting German adventurer ignited his imagination with the idea of making an ocean voyage. Manry moved to the United States in 1937 to attend college, and after an interlude with the infantry in Europe, he received a degree in Political Science. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and married in 1950. He and his wife, Virginia, relocated to Cleveland when he joined the staff of the Plain Dealer as a copy editor. Robert settled into a prototypical American post-war life, in a modest suburban tract house east of Cleveland. He commuted between home in Willowick and his evening work shift, and by all appearances, was just a “regular American guy” — happily married, with one daughter, one son, a dog, a cat, a car—and a little boat... Manry weaves the tale of how his dream was born, and describes the reasons for his voyage, finding a boat, learning to sail her, planning, fitting out, and finally, the thrilling adventure itself. Told with warmth, modesty, and humor, this engrossing story has inspired countless voyages since its original publication in 1966—an adventure born of youthful zeal, nurtured by desire, tempered by trial and error, and at last, fulfilled. The author departed from Falmouth, Massachusetts on 1 June 1965, bound for Falmouth, England, some 3,200 miles across the North Atlantic. Among his extraordinary experiences, he was awakened one morning by a submarine; swept overboard by broaching waves; tormented by weird hallucinations; challenged by gear failure and loneliness; received a feast from a passing ship captain, and was tracked down in mid-ocean by an enterprising journalist who cleverly “scooped” the story of his voyage from Manry’s own Plain Dealer colleagues. After 78 days, he made a joyous arrival in England, accompanied by an armada of small craft and thousands of cheering spectators. Begun as one man’s secret goal, Tinkerbelle’s voyage ended in a worldwide media frenzy that forever changed the lives of the story’s main participants. Triumphant in every way, the book remains an enduring treatise on how to accomplish what others dismiss as impossible, if not downright crazy. One of the great songs of the sea, Robert Manry’s tale has the alluring effect of happily persuading readers that they too could sail a small boat across the wide blue seas. More than that, TINKERBELLE provides a merry, make-it-happen road map of how anyone can achieve his or her dream’s desire. This extended e-book edition includes the original text—plus a gallery of restored photographs, the logbook of Tinkerbelle’s voyage, an afterword, a new portrait of Robert by his son, and a link to dozens of Robert Manry’s previously unpublished photographs.

Download or read book Tolly written by Maryanna Hoggatt and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tolly is starting a new job as a dream protector and must help a newborn dream come true. Will be be able to face fear and doubt and become the bravest of the brave?"--