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Grizzly Almanac
Robert Busch
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Description for Grizzly Almanac
paperback. A thorough exploration of the largest terrestrial carnivore in North America, by the author of The Wolf Almanac. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: WNC. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 43.
Few animals are as awe-inspiring as the grizzly bear, the largest terrestrial carnivore in North America. The Grizzly Almanac is an up-close, richly illustrated look at the animal known to biologists as Ursus arctos horribilis, the "horrible Northern bear." A powerful symbol of wilderness, the grizzly was once widespread from Alaska to Mexico. Today, 99 percent of its population in the lower 48 states is gone-the victim of habitat loss, over-hunting, and predator control programs that were based more on emotion than fact.This impeccably researched volume looks at the natural and cultural history of the grizzly, with vital information on ... Read more
Few animals are as awe-inspiring as the grizzly bear, the largest terrestrial carnivore in North America. The Grizzly Almanac is an up-close, richly illustrated look at the animal known to biologists as Ursus arctos horribilis, the "horrible Northern bear." A powerful symbol of wilderness, the grizzly was once widespread from Alaska to Mexico. Today, 99 percent of its population in the lower 48 states is gone-the victim of habitat loss, over-hunting, and predator control programs that were based more on emotion than fact.This impeccably researched volume looks at the natural and cultural history of the grizzly, with vital information on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Lyons Press
Language
English
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Guilford, United States
ISBN
9781592283200
SKU
V9781592283200
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About Robert Busch
Robert H. Busch is the author of eight books on natural history, including The Wolf Almanac, a best-selling selection of the Natural Science Book Club, and The Cougar Almanac. His writing has appeared in Nature Canada, Wildlife Conservation, Discovery, Country Journal, Grolier 1998 Anthology of Best Science Writing, and many others.
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