The Great White Bear

Author : Kieran Mulvaney
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780547504766

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The Great White Bear by Kieran Mulvaney Pdf

This “up-close [and] graceful account” of the polar bear combines historical accounts, research, and the author’s own encounters in the Arctic (Kirkus Reviews). Polar bears are creatures of paradox: They are white bears whose skin is black; massive predators who can walk almost silently; Arctic residents whose major problem is not staying warm, but keeping cool. Fully grown they can measure ten feet and weigh close to two thousand pounds, but at birth they are just twenty ounces. Human encounters with these legendary creatures can be both exhilarating and terrifying. Tales throughout history describe the ferocity of polar bear attacks on humans. But human hunters have exacted a far larger toll, obliging Arctic nations to try to protect their region’s iconic species before it’s too late. Now another threat to the polar bears’ survival has emerged, one that is steadily destroying sea ice and the life it supports. Without this habitat, polar bears cannot exist. The Great White Bear celebrates the story of this unique species. Through a blend of history, myth, personal observations, and scientific accounts, Kieran Mulvaney tells the story of the polar bear: its history, its life, and its uncertain fate.

Author : James DuBern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798451246627

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The Great White Bear by James DuBern Pdf

A thriller for secondary school kids. Six Canadian children (aged 12-14) are taken to the sub-Arctic wilderness to view polar bears. They become snowbound in a fort with its terrifying owner, Mr Lagrave. With escape attempts thwarted, Lance and his schoolmates must find the courage to face down Lagrave and the massive polar bear which terrorises the estate. Contains references to alcohol and moments of violence which are unsuitable for children under 10 or 11. Such activities are brief and not glamourised. Also by this author is Knockoff Zoo, a story suitable for younger children, aged 8+.

Author : Robert W. Nero,Manitoba. Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
Publisher : Manitoba Department of Renewable Resources and Transportation Services
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Polar bear
ISBN : MINN:31951P01113139C

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The Great White Bears by Robert W. Nero,Manitoba. Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management Pdf

Author : Khoa Le
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781607656869

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The Lonely Polar Bear by Khoa Le Pdf

This sweet children’s picture book presents a moving story, set in a fragile Arctic world threatened by global warming. Featuring exceptionally beautiful illustrations, The Lonely Polar Bear offers an accessible way to introduce children to climate change issues.

Author : Anne Cottringer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Bears
ISBN : 0333735951

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Danny and the Great White Bear by Anne Cottringer Pdf

Billedbog. Danny savner sin far, når faderen er på fotosafari. De bliver enige om hver aften begge at se op på stjernebilledet Storebjørn. En stor bjørn holder Danny med selskab, mens faderen er væk

Author : Zac Unger
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780306821639

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Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye by Zac Unger Pdf

"I like to go out for walks, but it's a little awkward to push the baby stroller and carry a shotgun at the same time." -- housewife from Churchill, Manitoba Yes, welcome to Churchill, Manitoba. Year-round human population: 943. Yet despite the isolation and the searing cold here at the arctic's edge, visitors from around the globe flock to the town every fall, driven by a single purpose: to see polar bears in the wild. Churchill is "The Polar Bear Capital of the World," and for one unforgettable "bear season," Zac Unger, his wife, and his three children moved from Oakland, California, to make it their temporary home. But they soon discovered that it's really the polar bears who are at home in Churchill, roaming past the coffee shop on the main drag, peering into garbage cans, languorously scratching their backs against fence posts and front doorways. Where kids in other towns receive admonitions about talking to strangers, Churchill schoolchildren get "Let's All Be Bear Aware" booklets to bring home. (Lesson number 8: Never explore bad-smelling areas.) Zac Unger takes readers on a spirited and often wildly funny journey to a place as unique as it is remote, a place where natives, tourists, scientists, conservationists, and the most ferocious predators on the planet converge. In the process he becomes embroiled in the controversy surrounding "polar bear science" -- and finds out that some of what we've been led to believe about the bears' imminent extinction may not be quite the case. But mostly what he learns is about human behavior in extreme situations . . . and also why you should never even think of looking a polar bear in the eye.

Author : Stephen Person
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617721298

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Polar Bear by Stephen Person Pdf

Provides information about polar bears, including how they survive in their Artic environment, how they hunt, stay warm, and raise their babies.

Author : Joanne Ryder
Publisher : New York : Morrow Junior Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0688071740

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White Bear, Ice Bear by Joanne Ryder Pdf

Describes the awakening, feeding, and wandering of a polar bear, from its own viewpoint.

Author : Norbert Rosing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 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 : Charles Russell
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781487002107

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Spirit Bear by Charles Russell Pdf

A classic work of nature and wildlife, Spirit Bear is the captivating story of wilderness guide and naturalist Charles Russell’s quest to understand the rare spirit bear of British Columbia’s Princess Royal Island — now updated and reissued with a new design and an afterword by the author. From early experiences observing black bears in the Rocky Mountains with his father, the well-known writer and broadcaster Andy Russell, to nerve-racking encounters with grizzlies in British Columbia’s Khutzeymateen Valley, Charles Russell has spent a lifetime studying bears in their natural habitat. In 1991, Russell visited Princess Royal Island, an uninhabited island off the coast of British Columbia. There, amidst the rivers and trees of the western rainforest, he encountered the elusive spirit bear. Known to scientists as the Kermode bear and to the public as the white, ghost, or spirit bear, these extraordinary animals have never been exposed to civilization. In Spirit Bear, Russell recounts his experiences on Princess Royal Island — trekking over rocks and through streams; waiting hours for the evasive ghost bear to appear; and finally coming face-to-face with a spirit bear only inches from his nose. Illustrated with more than 100 stunning colour photographs, Spirit Bear provides beautiful and astonishing insight into the habits and nature of the Kermode bear, and is part of an ongoing effort by conservationists to save Princess Royal Island as a sanctuary for these remarkable animals.

Author : Dee Phillips
Publisher : Arctic Animals: Life Outside t
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1642808520

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Polar Bear by Dee Phillips Pdf

It's a spring morning in the Arctic. A hungry female polar bear emerges from her den after a winter spent sleeping under the snow. Her two young cubs follow her into their icy new world. The tiny bears have lots to learn. When they get to the ocean, their mother will show them how to swim and hunt for food. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn all about polar bears and how their bodies are adapted to the extreme cold, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Built-in activities such as investigating and measuring the size of a polar bear's paw will give readers a chance to gain, insights beyond the facts and figures.

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780307273024

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On Thin Ice by Richard Ellis Pdf

From "a graceful writer who’s written some of the best natural history books of the past decade” (The New York Times Book Review) comes an urgent, stirring celebration and a rallying cry on behalf of one of earth's greatest natural treasures. Polar bears—fierce and majestic—have captivated us for centuries. Feared by explorers, revered by the Inuit, and beloved by zoo goers everywhere, they are a symbol for the harsh beauty and muscular grace of the Arctic. But as global warming threatens the ice caps’ integrity, the polar bear has also come to symbolize the environmental peril that has arisen due to harmful human practices. In the past twenty years alone, the world population of polar bears has shrunk by half. Today they number just 22,000.

Author : Paul Covello
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781443458108

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I Am a Polar Bear by Paul Covello Pdf

A day in the life of one of Canada’s most iconic animals, from nationally celebrated and bestselling creator Paul Covello I am a polar bear, and I do what polar bears do. Come along and spend the day with an adorable polar bear cub! Can you hide in the snow, jump on an ice floe and swim through icy cold water? You could, if you were a polar bear! This bright and joyful board book is perfect for young animal lovers and book lovers alike.

Author : Jon Alan
Publisher : Gray Duck Creative Works
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781948052542

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Grizzly Bear vs. Polar Bear by Jon Alan Pdf

It’s fight time for the grizzly bear and the polar bear! One animal is The Fierce Protector, and the other animal is The Seal Shredder. Both fighters use their claws as weapons. But which one will be crowned champion of the Battle of the Bears?

Author : Kieran Mulvaney
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0547152426

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The Great White Bear by Kieran Mulvaney Pdf

The author of The Whaling Season presents an in-depth portrait of the polar bear that celebrates the species' contradictions and resiliency, discussing factors threatening its survival from hunting to environmental losses.