| Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife (Scientists in the Fie | |
| ISBN: 9781328858689 Author: Cherrix, Amy (Author) Publisher: Clarion Books Published: October 2018 Retail: $18.99 OUR PRICE: $3.09 You Save 84% Binding Type: Hardcover Annotation: North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? Author Amy Cherrix follows the scientists who, in cooperation with local citizen scientists, are trying to answer to these questions and more. Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas. What happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas. North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? Author Amy Cherrix follows the scientists who, in cooperation with local citizens, are trying to answer to these questions and more. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Bears - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 599.785 |
| LCCN: 2017060898 |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 9.10" H x 910.00" L x 11.30" W |
| Bargain Category: Upper Elementary, Science, Reference, Nature, Middle School, Jobs & Careers Book, Geography, Environment, Animals |
| Grade level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th |