Polar bears : a complete guide to their biology and behavior / text by Andrew E. Derocher ; photographs by Wayne Lynch.
Title:
Polar bears : a complete guide to their biology and behavior / text by Andrew E. Derocher ; photographs by Wayne Lynch.
ISBN:
9781421403052
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Publication Information:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press ; [Bozeman, Mont.] : Polar Bears International, 2012.
Physical Description:
ix, 249 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Contents:
A polar bear described -- Evolution -- Early polar bear-human interactions -- Arctic marine ecosystems -- Sea ice and habitat -- Prey -- Distribution and populations -- Hunting methods -- Polar bear behavior -- Den ecology -- From birth to death -- Threats -- Looking forward -- Appendix A. Scientific names of plants and animals -- Appendix B. Species of plants and animals eaten by polar bears.
Summary:
Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.
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OCLC Number:
ocn728892107
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