Eight bears mythic past and endangered future
"Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining b...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2023]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear, are far less known"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-250). |
| ISBN: | 9781324005087 1324005084 |
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