Bear (Animal)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861892047 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Fills a gap in concentrating on the history of cultural associations between the animals and humans. It is indeed surprising, considering the wealth of legends and traditions to do with bears worldwide, how very few books have been written about them, but in Bear we are given a taste of what must surely be a huge and enthralling subject."
Here, Robert Bieder surveys the wealth of imagery, myths, and stories that surrounds the bear. Bieder also considers the precarious future of the bear as it is threatened by loss of habitat, poaching, global warming, and disease and discusses the impact of human behavior on bears and their environments.Accompanied by numerous vibrant photographs and illustrations, and written in an engaging fashion, Bear is an appealing and informative volume for anyone who has curled up with Winnie-the-Pooh or marveled at this powerful king of the forest.. The book also looks at the role of bears in modern culture as the subjects of stories, songs, and films; as exhibited objects in circuses and zoos; and, perhaps most famously, as toys. The angry grizzly and the cuddly teddy: few animals possess such a range of personas as the bear. Beginning with the dawn bear, the small dog-sized ancestor of all bears who hails from 25 million years ago, Bieder embarks on a fascinating exploration of the evolutio
Five Stars Very interesting and fundamental paper. "Bear Essentials" according to Patrick Thomas. I help conduct yearly panels on totem animals at a favorite con of mine. Each year we pick an animal and try to learn all we can about it. Sometimes this is easy, sometimes? Not so.The entire "Animal" series is worth a look, no matter what critters you like. I started with Crow and Salmon, and now have Bear and Cat. They are each researched in great detail, illustrated with great images, and have juicy bibliographies. They're fun to read and thought provoking, and I recommend them for anyone curious about the relationship between humans and our fellow animals. . easy to read Chieh-Chung Yang Simple,clear, easy to read, and have essential points that I want to know.