Here in a single volume, The Bear Almanac collects what is known about the world's bears, presenting in words and gorgeous photographs, a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge for the amateur naturalist and the bear specialist alike.
Praise for the previous edition:
You can stick your nose in this book anywhere and find great reading. It's easily the most comprehensive reference on the subject.”
Thomas McNamee, author of The Grizzly Bear
Provides as much information about bears as amateur naturalists could want.”
USA Today
An indispensable reference.”
Sports Afield
Brown has produced the single greatest reference on the world’s bears.”
Spokane Chronicle
This superbly organized book is a true almanac.”
Milwaukee Journal
Virtually everything that is known about the eight species of bears is covered by Brown.”
Tampa Tribune
The bears of the worldfrom the polar bears of the Arctic, the grizzlies of Yellowstone, and the black bears that roam America’s eastern woodlands, to the giant panda, the sun bear of Asia, and the Andean bear of South Americaare among the most studied, and most loved, of all wild creatures. In this revised and updated edition of the popular reference, Gary Brown collects what is known about the world’s bears, presenting in words and stunning full-color photographs a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge for the amateur naturalist and the bear specialist alike.
The Bear Almanac is for anyone who has ever paused to wonder at both the might and the mind of the bear. Beyond their well-known, imposing physical traits, these generally shy creatures command the ability to learn rapidly and to reason. In addition to addressing such topics as bear physiology, social behavior, habitats, and distribution patterns, this unique and comprehensive resource lists endangered bears by state and covers a breadth of other bear-related topics, such as the effects of war on bears, famous automobiles named after them, bears as pets, bear hunting, tourism and bears, and what to do if you meet up with one. This edition also discusses newsworthy bear eventsincluding the classification of the polar bear as an endangered speciesand includes the latest information on the shifting range and behaviors of particular species due both to climate change and human encroachment in bear country.
