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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"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...