Bears (Wildlife at Risk S.)

by Malcolm Penny (Author), Penny (Author), M A L C O L M (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $3.62

  This series focuses on some of the best-known animals that are struggling to survive in our overcrowded world. Produced in conjunction with Oxford Scientific Films, the series introduces younger readers not only to species that are at risk, but also to the wider environmental issues involved. This book explains how the various species of bears are threatened in today's rapidly-changing world and what is being done to save them. Bears once roamed freely in the world's forests and wildernesses but today many of them are in danger. This book starts with a description of the bear family, its ecology and the species distribution. Then the author explains why bears have come into conflict with humans and discusses the major threats facing bears - mainly hunting and habitat loss. Species by species the status of each bear is examined: separate sections cover the brown/grizzly bear, black bear, polar bear and the four species of tropical forest bears. Finally, the author assesses the importance of bears as a family and describes efforts being made to conserve them for the future. Other work by the author include Wayland's Animal Kingdom series and Protecting Wildlife in Wayland's Conserving our world series.