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Discover the extraordinary world of bears with 'On Being a Bear', a captivating exploration that appeals to wildlife enthusiasts and lovers of nature alike. This beautifully bound book (ISBN: 9781771646987) takes an in-depth look at our complex relationship with bears across history, drawing on extensive research, legends, and the author's three decades of experience observing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitats. From Jane Goodall to Lawrence Anthony, this book is a must-have for fans of influential nature writers and those interested in animal behavior.
As you dive into this rich narrative, you will learn about the diverse ways different cultures perceive bears – from viewing them as our wild cousins to the charming characters immortalized in children's cartoons. The author, Rémy Marion, combines thrilling scientific insights with expert storytelling to unravel the mysteries surrounding these iconic animals.
'On Being a Bear' reveals how bears play a vital role in our ecosystems and shares groundbreaking studies on their diets, incredible sense of smell, and maternal instincts, showcasing their importance in both nature and potential medical breakthroughs for humanity. This brand new publication from Greystone Books promises to change your understanding of these revered, feared, and often misunderstood mammals.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771646987
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Greystone Books
Description:
For fans of Jane Goodall and Lawrence Anthony, this up-close, captivating look at bears traces our complex relationship to these species throughout history
On Being a Beardraws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author's thirty years of observing bears around the world to offer a richly detailed biography of these iconic animals, including the many ways bears have figured in our lives and imaginations.
As author Rémy Marion tells us, some cultures view bears as our wild cousins — as humans cloaked in fur — while others cast bears as cuddly characters in cartoons or seek to eradicate their grizzled forms from civilisation. Scientists have made new discoveries into bears' varied diets, their powerful sense of smell, and a mother bear's stubborn patience with her cubs. Bears play a vital role in our ecosystems, and new studies into bear hibernation could lead to medical breakthroughs for humans. Offering these and more astonishing insights,On Being a Bearbrings readers face-to-face with these long admired, feared, and misunderstood animals, and sets the record straight through a combination of thrilling science and expert storytelling.
'The result of an obsession that spans at least three decades,On Being a Bearcomes very close to tell us what bears 'really' are. A precise and passionate account.' — Bernd Brunner, author ofBears,Birdmania, andWinterlust
As you dive into this rich narrative, you will learn about the diverse ways different cultures perceive bears – from viewing them as our wild cousins to the charming characters immortalized in children's cartoons. The author, Rémy Marion, combines thrilling scientific insights with expert storytelling to unravel the mysteries surrounding these iconic animals.
'On Being a Bear' reveals how bears play a vital role in our ecosystems and shares groundbreaking studies on their diets, incredible sense of smell, and maternal instincts, showcasing their importance in both nature and potential medical breakthroughs for humanity. This brand new publication from Greystone Books promises to change your understanding of these revered, feared, and often misunderstood mammals.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771646987
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Greystone Books
Description:
For fans of Jane Goodall and Lawrence Anthony, this up-close, captivating look at bears traces our complex relationship to these species throughout history
On Being a Beardraws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author's thirty years of observing bears around the world to offer a richly detailed biography of these iconic animals, including the many ways bears have figured in our lives and imaginations.
As author Rémy Marion tells us, some cultures view bears as our wild cousins — as humans cloaked in fur — while others cast bears as cuddly characters in cartoons or seek to eradicate their grizzled forms from civilisation. Scientists have made new discoveries into bears' varied diets, their powerful sense of smell, and a mother bear's stubborn patience with her cubs. Bears play a vital role in our ecosystems, and new studies into bear hibernation could lead to medical breakthroughs for humans. Offering these and more astonishing insights,On Being a Bearbrings readers face-to-face with these long admired, feared, and misunderstood animals, and sets the record straight through a combination of thrilling science and expert storytelling.
'The result of an obsession that spans at least three decades,On Being a Bearcomes very close to tell us what bears 'really' are. A precise and passionate account.' — Bernd Brunner, author ofBears,Birdmania, andWinterlust