Learning to Talk Bear: So Bears Can Listen

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Education and Enjoyment.......1999-06-21

I bought this book, because I desire a through knowledge of bears, their life, their existance. Reading this book has opened my my eyes to more than I ever thought there was to learn. I even bought a map so that I could see the areas he describes. If all books about grizzles and bears are this enjoyable, I have alot of reading to do. I now have a new found respect and admiration for the grizzly.

Talking bear is easy to learn!.......1998-07-08

"Learning to Talk Bear", by Roland Cheek is a must read for anyone interested in the current state of affair of the American Grizzly. Cheek combines his vast outdoor experience as an outfitter in Montana with solid research to provide a thorougly readable and enjoyable book. His main focus in the book is for the reader to walk away with a thorough understanding of grizzly behavior and the complex issues that threaten their existence This is not a book about grizzly attacks, although Cheek does examine several in attempts to understand possible causes of those incidents. It is an exciting book that combines research, suspense and good story-telling to help the reader understand Grizzly behavior. It reminded me of two other books, John McPhee's "Coming into the Country" about Alaska, and Sebastian Junger's "The Perfect Storm." I read "Learning to Talk Bear" while vacationing in Yellowstone and felt much more in tune while in the backyard of "Ursus arctos horribilis"!

Learn bear body language.......1997-11-23

Bear fear is a given with most people . . so they do what they can to avoid bears and thereby cheat themselves out of wilderness experiences of the kind that may not be able to be had in the next century. Roland Cheek's book goes a long way in the explanation of the necessary dance people will have to learn to do with animals in order for the animals to survive. His book is entertaining, wise and up to date. It is a book that any person who is going to venture into bear country would be wise to digest. There are good stories and illustrations of bear encounters that turned out fine . . . after all the author is still here.

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Kennan Ward is a wonderful, dedicated outdoor photographer.
Captivating portrait of Grizzlies in natural environment!
FASCINATING ADVENTURE, COMPELLING PHOTOGRAPHY,RAW AND TRUE

Grizzlies in the Wild
Kennan Ward
Manufacturer: Northword Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1559714255

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True wilderness shots that capture grizzlies at their most fearsome, as well as their most gentle moments, are the hallmark of Kennan Ward's award-winning photography, and "Grizzlies in the Wild" is a showcase for this incredible work. The text is Ward's own, rich with personal experience and insight, as well as natural history, legend and lore about the bear. It reveals much about his deep respect and abiding admiration for the grizzly bear - one of the most feared, yet loved mammals in North America.

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Kennan Ward is a wonderful, dedicated outdoor photographer........1999-08-06

During a recent trip to Alaska where I was photographing Grizzly bears, I wanted to acquire a book or two that would be good representations of professional bear photography. I looked at many (and there are many good ones). Of the outstanding books I previewed, none were more professional and complete than Ward's. He is the consummate naturalist, always getting his pictures, but never to the detriment of the animal. He has many interesting stories to tell, and he tells them well. The cover photo is fantastic, and it is rivaled by many more inside the book. I have looked through this book several times since I returned from my trip, and it is a fine reminder of the Great Land... and a great animal. Thank you Mr. Ward.

Captivating portrait of Grizzlies in natural environment!.......1998-10-20

As a former National Park Ranger, a naturalist, and a professional wildlife photographer, Kennan Ward presents a captivating view of grizzly bears in their natural surroundings. I was left in awe of these magnificent creatures.

FASCINATING ADVENTURE, COMPELLING PHOTOGRAPHY,RAW AND TRUE.......1998-10-14

Kennan Ward: "Grizzlies in the wild":This is the stuff that gets a "couch potato" out to the campsites! Nature at it's extreme, Indian legend, bears so huge and unique that they are known far and wide by their names alone, Carniverous and dangerous, the author respects them all. The tenacity of ward's pursuits and his dedication as a photographer, brings us one of the most informative, entertaining, inspiring and picturesque books that I've read in a very long time.

Among Grizzlies: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska

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no death wish; gotta respect him; turned life around mostly; an endearing "flake"
Spiritual
A tragedy and a loss of a human that could of been helped.
good book,great man
a little fanciful

Among Grizzlies: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska
Timothy Treadwell , and Jewel Palovak
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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ASIN: 0345426053
Release Date: 1999-02-02

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Alaska has a population of more than 30,000 grizzly bears, almost all that survive in the United States. It makes sense that Australia-born bear lover Timothy Treadwell would make his way there, then. Among Grizzlies records his adventures among Alaskan bears over the last 10 years, and adventures they are: being awakened at dawn by curious grizzly cubs, being treed by irritated mama bears, being sized up by huge males as if for a midday snack. Treadwell's affection for Ursus arctos horribilis is abundant in these pages, and even if other grizzly specialists question aspects of his up-close-and-personal approach, you'll learn quite a lot about the bears in his book.

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Living with Wild Bears in Alaska

"A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector."

--People

"The grizzly bear is one of a very few animals remaining on earth that can kill a human in physical combat. It can decapitate with a single swipe or grotesquely disfigure a person in rapid order. Within the last wilderness areas where they dwell, they are the undisputed king of all beasts. I know this very well. My name is Timothy Treadwell, and I live with the wild grizzly. . . ."

After Timothy Treadwell nearly died from a heroin overdose, he sought healing far from the trappings of civilization--among wild grizzlies on the remote Alaskan coast. Without gun, two-way radio, or experience living in the wild, armed only with the love and respect he felt for these majestic animals, Treadwell set up camp surrounded by one of nature's most terrifying and fascinating forces of nature.

Here is the story of his astonishing adventures with grizzlies: soothing aggressive adolescents, facing down thousand-pound males, swimming with mothers and cubs, surviving countless brushes with death, earning their trust and acceptance. In these incredible pages, Treadwell lives a life no human has ever attempted, and ultimately saves his own. To share his experience is awesome, harrowing, and unforgettable.

"LIKE AFRICA NATURALIST JANE GOODALL, TREADWELL GIVES PERSONAL NAMES TO HIS SUBJECTS. . . . Bears have distinct personalities, Treadwell shows, and as a group, individual roles become clearly defined by gender, size, and age."

--The Seattle Times

With twenty-nine photographs

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no death wish; gotta respect him; turned life around mostly; an endearing "flake".......2007-01-12

He really didn't have a death wish like some reviewers have postulated. He took lots of precautions; if he'd truly had a death wish he could've gotten killed a lot easier, a lot quicker. Until seeing Herzog's documentary, Grizzly Man, I hadn't realized what a flake Tim was. But I've always loved flakes; they're usually endearing to me. I've known plenty of flakes before; they're "characters" really.

Tim pushed the envelope; he took risks; no doubt about it. But I admire him for the risks he took. I wouldn't take them, but he lived a more intense, exciting, deeply meaningful life than I do, I think, which is okay, for me, and for him.

Tim was not a scientist; never claimed to be. But his close contact and extensive observation gave him some knowledge and insights that other more academically trained professionals didn't have.

I have to admire anyone who pulls himself out of the gutter, out of addiction and depression and meaninglessness, like Tim did, and finds a purpose and a passion and a joy to life. He wasn't perfect. He was still vain (talking in the documentary about how good a lover he was! there was something so revealing about human nature in that: no matter how far away from civilization and convention one gets, it's hard to give up the ego, the vanity, the self-consciousness), he was angry (his rants against the forest service were a little uncomfortable, a little scarey, a little obsessive), and he probably lead Amie Huegenard on (he wasn't into her as much as she was into him). I wouldn't want to be Tim. But again, I usually am impressed by people who break out of the regular 9-5 world I'm trapped in and do something different, difficult, anachronistic, unconventional.

The ironic thing, that no one seems to mention, is that Tim shouldn't even have been there when they were killed. If you'll remember they had left for the season, but missed a conecting flight, and since the next flight wouldn't leave for about a week, went back to the Maze, and then they were killed the night before the pilot was supposed to come back for them.

Another thing I respected about Tim was his vegetarianism. He didn't want animals to suffer at the hands of man! His beliefs were consistent in this regard. He definitley anthropomorphized all animals, especially Timmy the Fox and the grizzez but that's consistent with a reverence for all animal life, the crux of an ethical vegetarian's beliefs. I wouldn't have needed to anthropomorphize the animals like Tim did (I'm a vegetarian too) but that was Tim's personality. He was in touch with his feminine side, that's for sure. I was a little surprised how at times he was so effeminate. It didn't bother me. It wasn't that extreme. It was still in very healthy bounds.

Was Tim a real problem? Did his presence habituate the bears to humans? Did his activities make it more likely that a bear would end up being a problem bear and consequently killed by humans? I think we have to admit that he did put the bears in a more dangerous situation than if they had never seen a human. Sure, we all know the best thing any of us could ever do for these bears is to never have any contact with them, get off the planet even. But, was one person, Tim, way up where he was, really going to make that much of a difference? I don't think so. Sure we couldn't have many more people like Tim up there doing what he did, that's for sure. So Tim was selfish; he did it, probably knowing that he shouldn't really being doing it, that the bears couldn't afford to have other humans doing what Tim did. But he couldn't help himself. It's like a lot of things. We all know we shouldn't drive cars so much, it's bad for the environment, for example, but we do it anyway, because our individual effect is small, but when all of us are put together, driving, we're polluting at a terrible rate.

And the question about whether there were poachers there, and was Tim protecting the bears from the poachers? I believe Tim greatly exaggerated the poaching, probably to justify what he knew he really shouldn't have been doing, as a way to rationalize his intimate presence amongst the bears. Was he delusional? Did he really think there was a big poaching problem? Any poaching problem? My bet is he didn't really believe poaching was a big problem, but he probably thought it might become a problem if he wasn't there. Something like that.

Those are some of the issues I found in the book, which I read over a year ago, and haven't thought of for a long time. But it's such a great subject, Tim, the bears.

Spiritual.......2006-11-09

"Among Grizzlies" is a very inspiring and spiritual book.
I strongly disagree with those who think that the author is just a psycho trying to get killed by bears.
He sure lived his life to the fullest, but who could blame him for doing what he loved for a living?
I'd kill to be in his shoes!
Turning your passion into your job!
Treadwell had a dream, and he fulfilled it. It's not everybody's luck.

In the book there are many statements that expose the author's inner personality. He was an addict, blessed by the gift of bears.
Inspired by them, he eventually found his way out of the addiction of alcohol.

It is my believe that Treadwell was a wild soul adrift in the ocean of today's society.
Living among bears helped him get in touch with his soul, that's for sure.

I highly recommend this book to all those who like Treadwell feel as if they don't belong but in the wild.

A tragedy and a loss of a human that could of been helped........2006-09-30

I have watched Grizzly Man about six times and read enough reviews of this book to understand what it was about.
Imagine growing up in NYC, that concrete jungle, the drugs, dealers, the alchohol. I can see why TT ventured out so far to find a cure from that hell. I think he went too far. There are therapies that you can use to help heal you, even in NYC, meditate in your own apartment, find peace where you live. Leave the bears where they are, goto the Zoo, be a tourist, look, watch, even go camping in Alaska, but not next to some Grizzly Bears. We can all save the bears by leaving them alone, 'really alone'. Tim could of been helped, where was his family, his friends? Where was the voice of reason in Tim's life? I don't mean to blame his parents, TT was a grown man. But after watching his parents, especially his father in the interview, they seem like they almost seem dismissive about him. Maybe they cared, and maybe they did not. Why couldn't we help him while he was here? I think Tim should of kept taking the anti-depressants. It was his decision to stop. We are all ultimately in charge of our own fates. P.S. Touching the poop was pretty weird...:-\

good book,great man.......2006-08-30

I read this book after seeing the documentary Grizzly Man and I am NOT surprised to read the comments written by all you so called bear experts and lovers. So because Treadwell loved brown/grizzlies and devoted his life to them he is "crazy" and "deserved" to be killed by them. So I guess Jane Goodall deserves to be killed by chimpanzees because she got "to close" or "harrased" those animals. Its called awareness and respect. Something that seems to be lacking in this country. These people are trying to educate the ignorant ones in our society that think nature and its beasts are here for us to exploit. Oh let me guess since Jane Goodall is an educated scientist and naturalist she is ok and Timothy and his ignorant ways deserve otherwise,please. It's called a high horse and many of you need to get off,its easy to see that most of you TRY to hide arrogance with humility. This book is for someone with an open mind and a love of nature and all its creatures. Its not meant to be a scientific insight but an excited person trying to share his passion. God forbid he gets the name of a clam wrong or seems at times to be extremely childlike. You have never been into something so much that it changes your life and gives you a meaning to live and thrive. If you want an everyday analogy its called having kids or buying your first home or marrying your high school sweetheart. If you want to read about someone who changed himself for the better and took responsibility for his own actions read this book. There is a message in his words that we all need to hear.

a little fanciful.......2006-04-15

This book, although entertaining, reminds me a little bit of a fairy tale read. It is more like Timothy Treadwell and the Three Bears, where Comet Bear says to Baby Booble bear "Someone has been sleeping in my bed." and Baby Booble bear answers, "Timothy Treadwell is sleeping in my bed and he's still there!" What was with this guy to think he was above bear attacks? Did he really think the bears loved him that much? Okay, I am impressed that he survived 13 Summers and love his bear antics, but c'mon, bears will be bears!!!

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A great book for kids about the Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bears (World Life Library)
Gary Turbak
Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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ASIN: 0896583341

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This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists, accompanied by stunning photography. Unless otherwise noted (*), all volumes are sturdy paperback.

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A great book for kids about the Grizzly Bear.......2004-03-17

This is really a great book for children to learn about one of the most fascinating of mammals, the Grizzly Bear. The well-written and almost poetic text, is brief but concise, and is complemented by numerous captivating colour pictures of the Grizzly and its majestic habitat.

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Track of the Grizzly
Track of the Grizzly
The REAL story of Grizzly Bears

Track of the Grizzly
Frank C. Craighead Jr.
Manufacturer: Sierra Club Books
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ASIN: 0871563223

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Track of the Grizzly is the culmination of one of the most ambitious wildlife studies ever undertaken - the Craighead field study of the grizzly bear, carried out in Yellowstone National Park and the huge ecosystem, spanning three states, in which it lies. Over a period of thirteen years, beginning in 1959, Frank Craighead, his brother John, and their colleagues used sophisticated scientific techniques to track hundreds of grizzlies, to discover the bears' social organization and seasonal movements, their breeding and feeding habits, and their life spans. This fascinating book illuminates the shortcomings of America's current system of wildlife management and provides an intimate, detailed, and definitive portrait of the greatest carnivore in our hemisphere.

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Track of the Grizzly.......2006-11-11

A very readable, enjoyable book. It was published in 1979 so I'm sure there's more and newer information on the bears, but this is a great starting place. It's author (and his brother) are famous for their early grizzly studies.

Track of the Grizzly.......2003-06-30

A shortened and less scientific version of the Craighead's classic study of the Yellowstone grizzlies. For any one who wants to know more about grizzlies, this book is a must!!!!

The REAL story of Grizzly Bears.......2000-08-15

A very well written and entertaining book about the Criaghead's multi year study of the Grizzly Bears of the Yellowstone Eco system. The book while written by a Biologist, is very entertaining and an easy (light) read....not a scientific paper.

If you want to understand what Grizzly Bears are REALLY like,and want to understand this interesting animal- this is your book.

It's a great book to read if you visit the Yellowstone area and are somewhat "Bear-a-phobic" as a result of the sensational bear attack books. I was reading this book in Yellowstone this summer when I had my 1st bear incident in the 15 years I have been coming to the park. Armed with good information the "incident" became an interesting encounter with another one of YNP's great animals.

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Real-life human-bear encounters with black bears, grizzlies, and Alaskan brown bears.

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In the Company of Wild Bears.......2007-06-22

In a world of bear books that accent death and destruction, In the
Company of Wild Bears offers a refreshing alternative view. I often
hike and backpack in wilderness areas and appreciate Smith's bear experiences as will others who walk in 'bear country.' This is an excellent book to read and a great gift for those fascinated about bears.

In The Company of Wild Bears.......2007-06-18

This is a delightful book for those with an interest in bears and bear encounters. Smith relates stories with bear run-ins that the average person can relate to. You don't have to be some superhuman mountaineer to experience the same kind of encounters that Smith has. In fact this book is quite valuable because it confirms that a gentle approach to bear encounters is often the most rewarding. Fabulous job.

In the company of wild bears.......2007-02-07

Although I like the photos for this book, I thought the that the author did not know his subject matter well. It appeared that he had not really spent much time in the company of wild bears. Rather, he stayed in cabins and ran around on day hikes trying to run into bears, not something I think is is wise to encourage. He had very few actual encounters with wild bears and so his musings were part conjecture, part exaggerated fantasy, part yearning, and part re-hashing other's experiences. He failed to understand or obey the rules about why dogs are not allowed in bear and wolf country. They suspect a dog brought parvo into Yellowstone and thus was responsible for a high mortality rate a few years ago. Better would be to go buy Enos Mills, The Grizzly Bear or Grizzly Country by Andy Russel.

Personal reflections surrounding various opportunities for bear encounters .......2007-01-13

I received this well-written book as a Christmas gift and have enjoyed the variety of wildlife adventures shared by the author, Howard Smith, and the remarkable photos presented by Michael H. Francis. The author has done his homework through relating relevant accounts and observations provided by acknowledged bear experts. Moreover, he has been able to share a great deal of practice advice surrounding possible bear encounters through sidebars interwoven with his actual first-hand personal experiences from hiking and backpacking in various wilderness areas around the country. Smith's potential and real run-ins with bears are documented in 10 chapters where he records his thoughts and feelings, often through each of our five senses. Often, in a rather dramatic fashion, he is clearly able to capture his emotions and record his reflections prior to, during, and following probable meetings with bears. I found the book to be an introspective analysis and reflection of the wide array of reactions experienced by respectful and fearful wildlife enthusiasts.

Designed to reduce reader fears about bear activities and presence........2006-12-14

In the Company of Wild Bears: A Celebration of Backcountry Grizzlies and Black Bears pairs photographer Michael H. Francis' black and white photos of bears in the field with a blend of writer Howard Smith's bear encounters paired with sidebars of bear facts and safety tips. What makes this different from the usual bear guide - many laden with color photos and made for coffee table display - already on the market is an attention to understanding the bear's habitat and psyche: chapters focus on first-person encounters which provide such insights and understanding, and are designed to reduce reader fears about bear activities and presence.

Diane C. Donovan
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The Way of the Grizzly (Worldlife Discovery Guides)

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The Way of the Grizzly (Worldlife Discovery Guides)
Tom Walker
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ASIN: 0896584038

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Voyageur Naturally is your one-stop resource for books about nature and country sports. We have one of the largest selections available for both adult and young adult and readers. Zoos and aquariums, natural history museums, gift shops, sporting book retailers, and other booksellers all appreciate the depth and quality of our series and our commitment to providing up-to-date information from leading naturalists and scientists.

Walking the Big Wild: From Yellowstone to the Yukon on the Grizzly Bears' Trail

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Loved It
So well written I felt I was there
Read it!
Trying to make Y2Y real, and problems on BOTH sides of the border

Walking the Big Wild: From Yellowstone to the Yukon on the Grizzly Bears' Trail
Karsten Heuer
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Walk wild Route Y2Y with wolves, bears, the author, his dog, and other creatures on one of North America's last migratory corridors.

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Excellent Read!.......2007-08-06

I've read a lot of non-fiction wilderness books and this is in the top 10 of my list. It's written very well and entertaining. I never heard of the Y2Y project until I read this book. Fascinating! I have driven through the Yukon, been to Yellowstone and BC. I think it's a great project and I hope that it continues to receive a more positive response. I highly recommend this book.

Loved It .......2007-04-25

Most stories of trail adventures and sponsored trips are full of bravado and ego boosting exagerations or inane details of equipment and techinque. Heuer, however, is a modest writer relating exciting stories without downplaying or overplaying his acomplishments. Best of all he is always relating them to a bigger picture that we can all identify with. Bravo.

So well written I felt I was there.......2007-02-06

This is a great book. A must read if you care about the wilderness,wildlife & people you will enjoy reading this. If you don't know how you feel about the wilderness,wildlife & humans, you must read this. It was wonderful to see how he got people to pay attention that thought they knew how they felt.

Read it!.......2006-11-10

An easy, entertaining read and a nice snapshot of the good and bad elements currently effecting the Yellowstone to Yukon region. Through a personal story Karsten makes both his huge trek and the region's biological challenges seem relatively easy to face. This is an important feat conssidering he and others hope to engage and mobilize thousands in a pioneering international conservation initiative.

As a PS, I was surprised to learn the Canadians were doing as much, if not more, damage to the environment then we 'mericans. And I thought they were so innocent up there.

Trying to make Y2Y real, and problems on BOTH sides of the border.......2006-03-21

Y2Y, if you're not eco-minded, is "Yellowstone to Yukon." The idea behind is that large animals, above all grizzlies, need a lot of room to roam -- and this room needs to be adequately networked and connected, with as few human-disturbed chokepoints as possible.

Well, Karsten Heuer, a native of Canmore, Alberta, and a former Parks Canada ranger at Banff, decided to hike all the way from Yellowstone National Park to the British Columbia-Yukon border -- more than 2,000 kilometers/1,200 miles, and involving skiing and canoeing, not just hiking. Breaks in the trip were jam-packed with PR work on both sies of the border.

This book is about his trip. It's also about some of the problems the development of Y2Y corridor would face.

Surprising for many from the American side of the border (and contrary to one brief reviewer, this is about preserving ALL the Rockies, not just the American portion of those mountains) overall, more of the problems are probably on the Canadian side of the border. And that's in spite of the often anti-environmental leadership that currently resides in Washington, D.C.

Both exploratory oil drilling and coal mining crowd closer to the heart of the Rockies north of the border. Logging in the north involves more rapacious cutting, often clear-cutting in places it wouldn't be allowed in the U.S.

What's driving this is Canada's governmental structure, which is even more "provincial rights" in *reality*, in many ways, than the U.S.'s is "states rights" in *hyperbole.* And the Alberta and B.C. provincial governments have generally been as knee-jerk pro-development as California's anti-environmental Congressman Richard Pombo -- and in a position to do more with that.

Read this book, complete with stunning photos, to show why Y2Y needs preserving.

Grizzlies and Grizzled Old Men: A Tribute to Those Who Fought to Save the Great Bear

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Grizzlies and Grizzled Old Men: A Tribute to Those Who Fought to Save the Great Bear
Mike Lapinski
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To bear with unbearable sorrow

California Grizzly
Tracy I. Storer , and Lloyd P. Tevis
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Bear in Mind: The California Grizzly

ASIN: 0520205200

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The California Bear Flag and the University of California football team the Golden Bears emblemize the great animal that has been extinct in California since the 1920s but once numbered perhaps as many as ten thousand in the state. Forty years after its original publication, University of California Press proudly reissues California Grizzly, still the most comprehensive book on the bear's history in California. The lessons of the book resonate today as the issues of protection of wildlife habitat versus unfettered development of land for human use are debated with increasing urgency.

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To bear with unbearable sorrow.......1999-09-09

Though the work is forty years old, Storer and Tevis remains a valuable sourcebook for those wishing to understand the full nature of an extinction. It's all here: bear biology, relationships with Indians, relationships with Spaniards, stories of famous California Grizzlies, the ~real~ life and time of Grizzly Adams, and more. Whether you are a biologist, a historian, or just an armchair wildlife enthusiast, you will find California Grizzly a fascinating and necessary book.

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