Bears Of The World

Author : Vincenzo Penteriani,Mario Melletti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1108483526

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Bears of the World by Vincenzo Penteriani,Mario Melletti Pdf

Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with bears for shelter and food. In modern times, bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats, climate change, and illegal trade in their body parts, including the Asian bile bear market. The IUCN lists six bears as vulnerable or endangered, and even the least concern species, such as the brown bear, are at risk of extirpation in certain countries. The poaching and international trade of these most threatened populations are prohibited, but still ongoing. Covering all bears species worldwide, this beautifully illustrated volume brings together the contributions of 200 international bear experts on the ecology, conservation status, and management of the Ursidae family. It reveals the fascinating long history of interactions between humans and bears and the threats affecting these charismatic species.

Author : Terry Domico
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816015368

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Bears of the World by Terry Domico Pdf

Offers a comprehensive look at the ursine species, detailing their history, evolution, social behavior, and more, in a text augmented by numerous photographs of bears in their natural habitats

Author : Lance Craighead
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0896580083

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Bears of the World by Lance Craighead Pdf

Bears have inspired humans for thousands of years. We have celebrated their power and wildness from early cave paintings to the naming of constellations. This vividly illustrated portrait of bears describes the history, behavior, and habitats of all the world species: the grizzly, polar, American black, Asiatic black, sloth, and sun and spectacled bears, as well as the giant panda. It also takes a practical look at the complex issues of bear conservation, and highlights what individuals and organizations can do to help preserve a healthy future for these majestic creatures.

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Amber Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1838863583

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Bears by Tom Jackson Pdf

Bears is an introduction to an animal that has fascinated and terrified people throughout history. With full captions explaining how the species hunts and feeds, rears its young and migrates, it is a brilliant examination in 180 outstanding colour photographs of this fascinating animal.

Author : Christopher Servheen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Bears
ISBN : WISC:89037119856

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The Status and Conservation of the Bears of the World by Christopher Servheen Pdf

Author : Norbert Rosing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1554076315

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The World of the Polar Bear by Norbert Rosing Pdf

Praise for the second edition: "Norbert's gift as a photographer is his great curiosity about the natural world. His magic is displayed in photographs that weave light, color and action into a tapestry that tells volumes about life in the Far North."-- National Geographic Magazine "Highly recommended."-- Library Journal (starred review) The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year. This timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, The World of the Polar Bear includes: A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating and rearing of cubs A new chapter featuring the polar bears of Svalbard, Norway An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and northern lights Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear -- at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester Polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book continues to explore this critical issue. The World of the Polar Bear is quite simply the best book ever published on the polar bear.

Author : Michael Fitz
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781682685112

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The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River by Michael Fitz Pdf

A natural history and celebration of the famous bears and salmon of Brooks River. On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America’s greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them (with as many as forty-three bears sighted in a single day), and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service’s popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous in three parts. The first forms an ecological history of the region, from its dormancy 30,000 years ago to the volcanic events that transformed it into the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. The central and longest section is a deep dive into the lives of the wildlife along the Brooks River, especially the bears and salmon. Readers will learn about the bears’ winter hibernation, mating season, hunting rituals, migration patterns, and their relationship with Alaska’s changing environment. Finally, the book explores the human impact, both positive and negative, on this special region and its wild population.

Author : Dan Leathers
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612287553

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Polar Bears on the Hudson Bay by Dan Leathers Pdf

Polar bears are amazing creatures for many reasons. Their white coats and expressive faces make them a favorite of both children and adults. Ingenious hunters, they are the world’s largest land predator. They will also swim hundreds of miles to reach their favorite hunting grounds. The bears do all of this in one of the most difficult environments in the world: the Arctic. Unfortunately, the bears’ life may be getting even harder because of humans. Find out what is happening to the polar bears of the Hudson Bay, and what you can do to help.

Author : Bjorn Dihle
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781680513103

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A Shape in the Dark by Bjorn Dihle Pdf

In A Shape in the Dark, wilderness guide and lifelong Alaskan Bjorn Dihle weaves personal experience with historical and contemporary accounts to explore the world of brown bears--from encounters with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, frightening attacks including the famed death of Timothy Treadwell, the controversies related to bear hunting, the animal’s place in native cultures, and the impacts on the species from habitat degradation and climate change. Much more than a report on human-bear interactions, this compelling story intimately explores our relationship with one of the world’s most powerful predators. An authentic and thoughtful work, it blends outdoor adventure, history, and elements of memoir to present a mesmerizing portrait of Alaska’s brown bears and grizzlies, informed by the species’ larger history and their fragile future.

Author : Jeannie Brett
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781580894180

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Wild About Bears by Jeannie Brett Pdf

A comprehensive look at the world’s eight bear species. Discover shared traits and behaviors as well as unique characteristics of the polar bear, brown bear, North American black bear, spectacled bear, Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and giant panda. Readers will marvel at the adaptations each has developed to survive in a challenging world. Jeannie Brett’s stunning artwork, coupled with her thorough research, brings each bear and its habitat to life. Appended with a glossary and an illustrated world map that shows the location of bear habitats.

Author : Charlie Russell
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307371027

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Grizzly Heart by Charlie Russell Pdf

An absorbing first-hand account of living with bears, from the acclaimed author of The Spirit Bear. To many people, grizzlies are symbols of power and ferocity -- creatures to be feared and, too often, killed. But Charlie Russell, who has had a forty-year relationship with bears, holds the controversial belief that it is possible to live with and truly understand bears in the wild. And for five years now, Russell and his partner, artist and photographer Maureen Enns, have spent summers on the Kamchatka peninsula, located on the northeast coast of Russia, and home of the densest population of brown bears in the world. Grizzly Heart tells the remarkable story of how Russell and Enns have defied the preconceptions of wildlife officials and the general public by living unthreatened -- and respected -- among the grizzlies of Kamchatka. In an honest and immediate style, Russell tells of the trials and successes of their years in the field, from convincing Russian officials to allow them to study, to adopting three bear cubs left orphaned when their mother was killed by a hunter (and teaching these cubs how to survive in the wild), to raising environmental awareness through art. Through a combination of careful study and personal dedication, Russell and Enns are persuading people to reconsider the age-old image of the grizzly bear as a ferocious man-eater and perpetual threat. Through their actions, they demonstrate that it is possible to forge a mutually respectful relationship with these majestic giants, and provide compelling reasons for altering our culture. "We have been able to live beautifully with these animals, with no serious threat, because of what we've learned. Hopefully, sharing what we learn will help people -- and be a big help to our bears, too."

Author : Bernd Brunner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300122992

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Bears by Bernd Brunner Pdf

A delightfully illustrated history of the complex relations between people and bears around the world

Author : Andrew E. Derocher
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421403052

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Polar Bears by Andrew E. Derocher Pdf

Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.

Author : Caroline Arnold
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781479582082

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A Polar Bear's World by Caroline Arnold Pdf

The arctic wind howls, but the two polar bear cubs are warm inside their den. They snuggle tight against their mother and drink her milk. Three months later, they tumble outside for their first walk in the snow. Bundle up and find out what happens in a polar bear's world.

Author : Seymour Simon
Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781623340773

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Wild Bears by Seymour Simon Pdf

Some bears are very large and dangerous. But other bears are not. Dig into WILD BEARS to SeeMore!