Ursus americanus, the American black bear, can be found from Canada to Mexico and everywhere in between. More and more, bears are becoming a familiar sight, not only where human development encroaches on the wilderness, but in suburbs across the country. Ever more in the news, sometimes for its amusing behaviour, often for its appetite for garbage, and even, rarely, for its predation on people, this is an animal that requires greater understanding. Much is known about the black bear, and even more is rumoured. Isn't it time we had one resource to go to for the truth? David Smith knows bears from personal experience and research.
In this fascinating book are included chock-full of beautiful photographs and the latest facts, incredible anecdotes and solid information, he covers: origins and natural history; the black bear's body; black bear behaviour; a bear's life; black bears and people; obstacles to understanding; the black bear in legend, literature, and mythology; black bears and Native Americans; white settlers and black bears; black bears and modern cultures; hunting black bears: controversy and conflict; black bear attacks; bears and garbage; the eternal conflict; comic adventures; life in a zoo; research reconsidered; and conservation issues. Whether you want to know how to avoid and/or survive a bear attack, or simply learn how a bear spends his days, this volume is essential for anyone interested in wildlife, professional or amateur naturalist alike. It is a comprehensive reference book for North America's most popular bear.
- ISBN10 1592289231
- ISBN13 9781592289233
- Publish Date 1 January 2001
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint The Lyons Press
- Format Hardcover
- Language English