Bears
by Wood, Daniel

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Bears: Whenever the bear lumbers across the path of North American travelers and into human imagination, it arrives with the force of an omen. It is seldom ignored. Its presence is seen by some as an unexpected and delightful epiphany and by others as a threat and reason for panic. The fact that the bear has survived in North America despite centuries of persecution is a testament to its intelligence and adaptability to an enormous range of climates, terrain, and food sources. The polar bear, the grizzly bear, and the black bear, like their ursine cousins throughout the world, have had to fight for survival. A century ago, an estimated 100 000 grizzlies lived along the west coast from Mexico to Alaska. Today, their range and population have been halved.

Bears combines the work of some of North America's leading wildlife photographers with the writing of Daniel Wood, one of Canada's foremost non-fiction writers. This book is a celebration of the bears in North America – black bears, brown bears, and polar bears. Through photos, text, and extended captions, the earth's largest terrestrial carnivore is revealed in intimate detail. Wood explores social interaction, hunting and hibernation patterns, mothering behavior, and the consequences of human contact with these magnificent creatures. He also follows a year in the life of a bear and, it the process, dispels many common myths about this often misunderstood animal.

Catch a glimpse of the migration polar bears hunting and frolicking in Churchill, Manitoba, as they wait for Hudson Bay to freeze. Follow a black bear as is scrounges for salmon, insects, berries, and garbage. Discover why the grizzly bear can strike terror in the heart of hikers and campers. Bears enters the wild domain of this fascinating animal and presents an in-depth portrait of it at work, rest, and play.

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Weight:	0.66 kg
Price:	CDN$ 16.95 (US$ 16.49)

ISBN-10:	1552856631
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781552856635
Author:	Wood, Daniel
Publisher:	Whitecap Ltd Vancouver, B.C.
Publication Date:	4/2005
Pages:	109 pages
Size/Dimensions:	9.08 x 8.84 x 0.59 inches
Binding:	Hardcover

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Bearsby Wood, Daniel

Bears
by Wood, Daniel