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On thin ice the changing world of the polar bear

A profile of the habitat and life cycle of the polar bear covers he species' venerated position in Inuit culture, its reproductive habits, and the environmental factors that are compromising its ability to survive.

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Main Author: Ellis, Richard, 1938-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Polar bear.
Global warming.
Global environmental change.
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