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What causes bear attacks? When should you play dead and when should you fight an attacking bear? What do we know about black and grizzly bears and how can this knowledge be used to avoid bear attacks? And, more generally, what is the bear's future?
Bear Attacks is a thorough and unflinching landmark study of the attacks made on men and women by the great grizzly and the occasionally deadly black bear. This is a book for everyone who hikes, camps,...
2) Black bears
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"While several distinct bear species live throughout the world, the most common and well known is the black bear. Readers will find out what sets these powerful mammals apart from their relatives, from what they eat and where they live to how they interact socially and how they raise their young. They will also learn about the complicated relationship between black bears and humans"--Provided by publisher.
4) Finding Hope
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"Meet the bears, Lily and Hope, whose story became a world-wide sensation. The North American bear center captured Hope's birth on webcams, and thousands watched as Lily cared for her young cub. And many more tuned in when the bears became separated. With actual footage of Hope and Lily, Finding Hope tells their remarkable story as they try to find each other in the vast north woods."--Jacket.
6) Black bears
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Simple text and photographs introduce the appearance, behavior, and habitat of black bears.
8) Black bears
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and interactions with humans of black bears.
11) Black bears
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to black bears. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
13) Black bears
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to black bears. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
14) Black bears
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A book about black bears including types of bears, where they live, eating, hibernation and cubs.
15) Black bears
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Black Bears presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this widespread yet sometimes feared animal. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of black bears in their natural habitat, this handy field guide makes an excellent take-home souvenir and reference for anybody interested in black bears.
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"When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear at a train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training during World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his company's home town, and he brought her along to the military camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiment's much-loved mascot. But who could care...
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"Great Colorado Bear Stories is a look at Colorado's bears, including the grizzlies that once roamed the state and the black bears that still do... these stories describe the science and natural history of bears along with tales of deadly and near-death encounters with people. Some stories are historical, such as Roosevelt's hunting, Pike's exploring, and the death of Colorado's last grizzly. Other tales are contemporary--backyard bruins in the suburbs,...
19) Bears make dens
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"A mama black bear digs a den for winter and gives birth to cubs in her den in this illustrated narrative nonfiction book. Includes a range map and a "Build Like a Bear" hands-on activity, plus glossary and further resources"--
20) Moon bear
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Moon bears, or Asiatic black bears, get their name from the white moon-shaped blaze on their chests. Sadly, there are more moon bears in captivity than in the wild, as the animals are being farmed for their commercially valuable bile. This text pays tribute to the endangered species.