| Bear Attacks Contributor(s): McCloskey, Erin (Author) |
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ISBN: 9768200561 ISBN-13: 9789768200563 Publisher: Lone Pine International OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2009 Annotation: This book by environmentalist, Ericn McCloskey, explores the historic record of human-bear encounters in North America and what we have learned as a result of those events. Not only is knowledge important for yur own safety but for that of the bear poplulation as well. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Bears - Nature | Animals - Mammals - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 599.781 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.54" W x 8.46" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The bear is an enduring symbol of wilderness in the United States. All three species of this magnificent carnivore--black, grizzly and polar--can break your neck with a simple swat of their massive arms and clawed paws. Nevertheless, bears are not evil or monstrous. It is your behavior that can make all the difference. Your BEST defense is to learn everything you can about bears and act accordingly. That's where this book comes in. You'll discover how bears communicate, what they eat, how they socialize, what habitat they use, what time of year they are active, what they do around their cubs and what their various vocalizations signify. This book features: * Stories of bear attacks, both historical and contemporary, showing how suddenly and unexpectedly bears can severely injure and kill humans * Detailed identification of each bear species, including illustrations, range maps and black and white photos * Population densities * Typical dangerous behaviors to avoid * Survival techniques. Armed with the right information and common sense, you can travel and play safely in the great American wilderness. |