annieb123's Review of Bears (Animals)

by Tom Jackson

Bears is an outstanding collection of photographs showing these fascinating animals in their natural habitats. There are eight species of bear that roam the world today: from the polar bears of the Arctic to the black and brown bears that prowl North America, and from the giant panda and the black, sloth and sun bears of Asia to the Andean bear of South America.
Arranged in chapters covering the different types of bear, their habitats, their family life, and cubs, the book reveals little-known facts on their anatomy, lifecycle, feeding and their young.
With full captions explaining how the species hunts and feeds, rears its cubs and migrates, Bears is a brilliant examination in more than 180 outstanding colour photographs of this fascinating animal.

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Bears is a photographic sample of the different bear species found worldwide. Released 14th Oct. 2020 by Amber Books, it's 224 pages and available in hardcover format.

This is a beautifully photographed and clearly written treatise on the reclusive (and increasingly threatened and vulnerable) populations of bears across the globe. The text is arranged logically: first a look at the different types of bear and their geographic locations, followed by habitats, family units, and cubs,

The text is minimal but accessible for all ages, and the photography is abundant and clear (albeit from stock photo sources). The content is appropriate for all ages (no explicit pics of mating or any blood/gore). Apart from the intro/species chapter, the pictures are somewhat random. There are a large number of adorable cub pics included in their own chapter.

Four stars. This would make a nice selection for a nature-loving reader, library acquisition, school library or similar.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Bears (Animals)

by Tom Jackson

Reviewed by annieb123 on Nov 8, 2020

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