Eight Bears
Mythic Past and Imperiled Future
Seiten
2023
WW Norton & Co (Verlag)
978-1-324-00508-7 (ISBN)
WW Norton & Co (Verlag)
978-1-324-00508-7 (ISBN)
A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face
Bears have long held a central place in our collective memory, from Greek mythology and Indigenous folklore to medieval fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, only eight bear species remain, some icons of the natural world (such as the panda bear and the polar bear), others obscure (such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear). From the cloud forests of the Andes to the ice floes of the Arctic, the jungles of India to the woods of the Rocky Mountains, journalist Gloria Dickie explores each bear’s story, meeting figures on the front lines of conservation efforts and explaining the unparalleled challenges bears face. Weaving together ecology, history, and mythology, Eight Bears reveals our volatile relationship with these magnificent mammals—and warns us what we risk losing if we don’t learn to live alongside them.
Bears have long held a central place in our collective memory, from Greek mythology and Indigenous folklore to medieval fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, only eight bear species remain, some icons of the natural world (such as the panda bear and the polar bear), others obscure (such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear). From the cloud forests of the Andes to the ice floes of the Arctic, the jungles of India to the woods of the Rocky Mountains, journalist Gloria Dickie explores each bear’s story, meeting figures on the front lines of conservation efforts and explaining the unparalleled challenges bears face. Weaving together ecology, history, and mythology, Eight Bears reveals our volatile relationship with these magnificent mammals—and warns us what we risk losing if we don’t learn to live alongside them.
Gloria Dickie is a global climate and environment correspondent at Reuters News Agency. Her writing has been published in the New York Times, the Guardian, National Geographic, Scientific American, and the Atlantic, among other publications. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she lives in London, England.
Erscheinungsdatum | 28.06.2023 |
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Zusatzinfo | 8 illustrations; 2 maps |
Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 160 x 239 mm |
Gewicht | 455 g |
Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
ISBN-10 | 1-324-00508-4 / 1324005084 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-324-00508-7 / 9781324005087 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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