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The Grizzly Maze: Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears

by Nick Jans

With a new introduction on Werner Herzog’s film entitled The Grizzly Man Timothy Treadwell, self-styled “bear whisperer” dared to live among the grizzlies, seeking to overturn the perception of them as...

100 Facts About Pandas

by David O'Doherty & Claudia O'Doherty

Pandas are irresistible and people think they know a lot about them. But only the true panda expert knows:

-The age of a panda can be determined by measuring the distance between its nipples

-In Egyptian hieroglyphics,...

Beyond the Bear: How I Learned to Live and Love Again After Being Blinded by a Bear

by Dan Bigley & Debra McKinney

A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing...

Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye: A Family Field Trip to the Arctic's Edge in Search of Adventure, Truth, and Mini-Marshmallows

by Zac Unger

Churchill, Manitoba, is “The Polar Bear Capital of the World,” and for one unforgettable “bear season,” Zac Unger, his wife, and his three children moved from Oakland, California, to make it their temporary...

Bear Encounters: True Stories to Entertain and Educate

by North American Bear Center

A collection of true stories that debunks common myths about bears, revealing what bears are really like.

Giving Voice to Bear: North American Indian Myths, Rituals, and Images of the Bear

by David Rockwell

In this new edition of a classic, the author describes the captivating and awe-inspiring presence of the bear in Native American rituals.

The Real Winnie: A One-of-a-Kind Bear

by Val Shushkewich

The story of Winnie, the real Canadian bear that captured the heart of Christopher, son of A.A. Milne, is told against the backdrop of the First World War.

The Great White Bear: A Natural and Unnatural History of the Polar Bear

by Kieran Mulvaney

An up-close look at virtually everything interesting, important, or culturally relevant about the birth, life, and death of the polar bear.

Beyond Suiseki

by Manette Gerstle

Suiseki made its earliest Western debut in the 1960s, traveling as sidekicks of immensely popular Japanese bonsai trees. By the 1980s, suiseki had emerged as an independent art form reigning supreme until year...

Panda

by Heather Angel

With its large, friendly face and eyes exaggerated by black eye patches, China's national treasure, the giant panda, is instantly recognizable. Giant pandas spend most f their time trying to eat enough bamboo...