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The Out-station, Or Jaunts in the Jungle

by James Willyams Grylls ...

"A nice racy zest. Grylls naturally lived a sort of curried life, everlastingly in high-seasoned adventure—now with wild men; anon with bears, and boars, and elks, and elephants." -The Sporting Review, 1847"James Willyams Grylls has embodied his spirited sketches of tropical sports and amusements in a little volume, with the old title of The Out-Station; or, Jaunts in the Jungle." - The New ... Read more

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"A nice racy zest. Grylls naturally lived a sort of curried life, everlastingly in high-seasoned adventure—now with wild men; anon with bears, and boars, and elks, and elephants." -The Sporting Review, 1847"James Willyams Grylls has embodied his spirited sketches of tropical sports and amusements in a little volume, with the old title of The Out-Station; or, Jaunts in the Jungle." - The New
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Three-Inch Teeth

by C.J. Box ...

Series series Joe Pickett
THE VOICE OF THE AMERICAN WESTDon't miss CJ Box's latest thriller, The Crossroads, where Joe's daughters investigate the attempted murder of their father... Available to order now.A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage, killing, among others, the prospective fiancé of Joe Pickett's daughter.At the same time, Dallas Cates, who Joe helped lock up, is released from prison with a list of six names ... Read more

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THE VOICE OF THE AMERICAN WESTDon't miss CJ Box's latest thriller, The Crossroads, where Joe's daughters investigate the attempted murder of their father... Available to order now.A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a rampage, killing, among others, the prospective fiancé of Joe Pickett's daughter.At the same time, Dallas Cates, who Joe helped lock up, is released from prison with a list of six names
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The Twenty-Ninth Day

Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra

by Alex Messenger ...

A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger’s near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they ... Read more

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A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger’s near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they
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Modoc

True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

by Ralph Helfer ...

"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty WhiteA captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is an unforgettable piece of ... Read more

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"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty WhiteA captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is an unforgettable piece of
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Talking with Bears

Conversations with Charlie Russell

by G. A. Bradshaw ...

"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times– bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking do... ... Read more

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"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times– bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking do...
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Smiling Bears

A Zookeeper Explores the Behavior and Emotional Life of Bears

by Else Poulsen ...

An award-winning zookeeper, author, and bear expert shares the insights she has gleaned from a career spent working with the majestic animals.Few people have known bears as intimately as Else Poulsen has. This remarkable book reveals the many insights about bears and their emotional lives that she has gained through her years of work with them. Always approaching each bear with the same two ... Read more

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An award-winning zookeeper, author, and bear expert shares the insights she has gleaned from a career spent working with the majestic animals.Few people have known bears as intimately as Else Poulsen has. This remarkable book reveals the many insights about bears and their emotional lives that she has gained through her years of work with them. Always approaching each bear with the same two
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Buddhism For Bears

by Chris Riddell ...

Bears are seriously underestimated creatures when it comes to spirituality and religious feeling. For the first time, this book recognises their huge potential and offers ursine students of Buddhism everywhere the opportunity to focus their skills and follow the path to enlightenment. From the meditation to the essential concepts of Zen, all the fundamentals are set out here in a series of concise ... Read more

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Bears are seriously underestimated creatures when it comes to spirituality and religious feeling. For the first time, this book recognises their huge potential and offers ursine students of Buddhism everywhere the opportunity to focus their skills and follow the path to enlightenment. From the meditation to the essential concepts of Zen, all the fundamentals are set out here in a series of concise
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In the Eye of the Wild

by Nastassja Martin ...

Translated by Sophie R. Lewis ...

After enduring a vicious bear attack in the Russian Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula, a French anthropologist undergoes a physical and spiritual transformation that forces her to confront the tenuous distinction between animal and human.In the Eye of the Wild begins with an account of the French anthropologist Nastassja Martin’s near fatal run-in with a Kamchatka bear in the mountains of Siberia. ... Read more

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After enduring a vicious bear attack in the Russian Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula, a French anthropologist undergoes a physical and spiritual transformation that forces her to confront the tenuous distinction between animal and human.In the Eye of the Wild begins with an account of the French anthropologist Nastassja Martin’s near fatal run-in with a Kamchatka bear in the mountains of Siberia.
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Bears : 101 Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 9 Bears)

by Janet Evans ...

This book depicts the wonder of the world of Bears in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this fascinating creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following bears are featured: * The abundant American Black Bear * The shy Asiatic Black Bear * The endangered Giant Panda Bear * The silvery Grizzly Bear * The awesome Kodiak Bear * The sweet-toothed ... Read more

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This book depicts the wonder of the world of Bears in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this fascinating creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following bears are featured: * The abundant American Black Bear * The shy Asiatic Black Bear * The endangered Giant Panda Bear * The silvery Grizzly Bear * The awesome Kodiak Bear * The sweet-toothed
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Grizzly Heart

Living Without Fear Among the Brown Bears of Kamchatka

by Charlie Russell ...

An absorbing first-hand account of living with bears, from the acclaimed author of The Spirit Bear.To many people, grizzlies are symbols of power and ferocity -- creatures to be feared and, too often, killed. But Charlie Russell, who has had a forty-year relationship with bears, holds the controversial belief that it is possible to live with and truly understand bears in the wild. And for five ... Read more

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An absorbing first-hand account of living with bears, from the acclaimed author of The Spirit Bear.To many people, grizzlies are symbols of power and ferocity -- creatures to be feared and, too often, killed. But Charlie Russell, who has had a forty-year relationship with bears, holds the controversial belief that it is possible to live with and truly understand bears in the wild. And for five
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Bears

Without Fear

by Kevin Van Tighem ...

Fear of bears seems almost to be part of what it is to be human. Our species emerged out of the depths of time into a world already populated by these great carnivores. Before we mastered iron and later developed firearms, we had few defences against bears—only watchful caution and elaborate ceremonies and sacrifices to ward off fear.Where human populations grow, bears have traditionally dwindled ... Read more

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Fear of bears seems almost to be part of what it is to be human. Our species emerged out of the depths of time into a world already populated by these great carnivores. Before we mastered iron and later developed firearms, we had few defences against bears—only watchful caution and elaborate ceremonies and sacrifices to ward off fear.Where human populations grow, bears have traditionally dwindled
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In the Company of Bears

What Black Bears Have Taught Me about Intelligence and Intuition

by Benjamin Kilham ...

**WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BLACK BEARS.“Surely the most insightful book about animals written in the last 100 years. His observation of black bears is the best ever done.” —Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs“Like Jane Goodall’s studies of chimps, Ben Kilham’s work with black bears . . . will transform our understanding of how animals live—and how science should be done.” ... Read more

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**WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BLACK BEARS.“Surely the most insightful book about animals written in the last 100 years. His observation of black bears is the best ever done.” —Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs“Like Jane Goodall’s studies of chimps, Ben Kilham’s work with black bears . . . will transform our understanding of how animals live—and how science should be done.”
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Bears

by Pat Campbell ...

This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are beginning readers. Exquisite photography documents the life of black and grizzly bears from mating, hibernating, and raising cubs to fishing for salmon and playing. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is ... Read more

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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are beginning readers. Exquisite photography documents the life of black and grizzly bears from mating, hibernating, and raising cubs to fishing for salmon and playing. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is
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Why Do Bears Hibernate? Animal Book Grade 2 | Children's Animal Books

by Baby Professor ...

To hibernate means to sleep for months. Bears do it to escape the cold of winter. What other animals hibernate? What are the other reasons for them doing so? The more you know about animals, the more interesting they become. These creatures are capable of more things than humans. What’s your favorite animal fact? ... Read more

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To hibernate means to sleep for months. Bears do it to escape the cold of winter. What other animals hibernate? What are the other reasons for them doing so? The more you know about animals, the more interesting they become. These creatures are capable of more things than humans. What’s your favorite animal fact?
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Dancing Bear and Other New Poems

by Diane H. Schetky ...

Her poems in Dancing Bear are inspired by her travels to the arctic and other northerly realms and her respect for nature. Her poetry is both poignant and humorous and her deep concern for our endangered earth is evident throughout this book. Her vivid imagery will take you on travels to places you never expected to visit, including the North Pole. ... Read more

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Her poems in Dancing Bear are inspired by her travels to the arctic and other northerly realms and her respect for nature. Her poetry is both poignant and humorous and her deep concern for our endangered earth is evident throughout this book. Her vivid imagery will take you on travels to places you never expected to visit, including the North Pole.
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野鳥散步

by 林麗琪 ...

充滿幸福感、讓人愛不釋手的美麗水彩畫融合了細緻觀察、細膩筆觸與想像，留住野鳥們最靈動的瞬間《野花散步》作者、小太陽最佳插畫獎得主林麗琪，累積十年全新畫冊深入山林、田野、水涯與城市的邊緣，與野鳥們一起快樂漫步這是自然水彩畫家林麗琪的最新作品，收錄了她這十年來追尋野鳥的紀錄，以及由野花描繪逐漸走入追尋野鳥的路徑。裡面有關於鳥兒的點滴觀察，有尋鳥過程的種種冒險、也有對於人、動物與自然環境的關係的反思。林麗琪擅長細緻的觀察與描繪，佐以帶著童趣的想像，野鳥們的身影與生活躍然紙上。本書共分成四大部分，繪製了山林、田野與平原，溪流與海洋以及城市與近郊不同的場域，以及在其中棲息、過境的各色野鳥，帶著讀者進行一場充滿聲光鳥影、驚喜不斷的紙上漫步。 ... Read more

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充滿幸福感、讓人愛不釋手的美麗水彩畫融合了細緻觀察、細膩筆觸與想像，留住野鳥們最靈動的瞬間《野花散步》作者、小太陽最佳插畫獎得主林麗琪，累積十年全新畫冊深入山林、田野、水涯與城市的邊緣，與野鳥們一起快樂漫步這是自然水彩畫家林麗琪的最新作品，收錄了她這十年來追尋野鳥的紀錄，以及由野花描繪逐漸走入追尋野鳥的路徑。裡面有關於鳥兒的點滴觀察，有尋鳥過程的種種冒險、也有對於人、動物與自然環境的關係的反思。林麗琪擅長細緻的觀察與描繪，佐以帶著童趣的想像，野鳥們的身影與生活躍然紙上。本書共分成四大部分，繪製了山林、田野與平原，溪流與海洋以及城市與近郊不同的場域，以及在其中棲息、過境的各色野鳥，帶著讀者進行一場充滿聲光鳥影、驚喜不斷的紙上漫步。
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Black Bear Hunting: Part 1 - Learning About Black Bears

Part 1 - Learning About Black Bears

by Richard P Smith ...

Part 1 of 6 of Black Bear Hunting. This part covers the life history, biology and behavior of black bears in chapter 1. Other chapters cover how many bears there are in North America, interpreting black bear sign, the oldest black bear on record for North America, how to sex and size bears in the field and the world record black bear bagged by a hunter. ... Read more

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Part 1 of 6 of Black Bear Hunting. This part covers the life history, biology and behavior of black bears in chapter 1. Other chapters cover how many bears there are in North America, interpreting black bear sign, the oldest black bear on record for North America, how to sex and size bears in the field and the world record black bear bagged by a hunter.
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Some Bears Kill

True Life Tales of Terror

by Larry Kaniut ...

Based on extensive research and interviews with survivors, Some Bears Kill will thrill and chill any lover of real-life adventure stories. You'll also find invaluable tips on how to save your own life if the next person to tangle with a bruin is you. ... Read more

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Based on extensive research and interviews with survivors, Some Bears Kill will thrill and chill any lover of real-life adventure stories. You'll also find invaluable tips on how to save your own life if the next person to tangle with a bruin is you.
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Uomini e orsi. Una breve storia

Una breve storia

by Bernd Brunner ...

Simbolo di spazi selvaggi e inviolati, ma anche dei più teneri giochi infantili, l’orso ha stregato l’uomo sin dalla preistoria. Bernd Brunner ci porta attraverso il tempo e lo spazio per farci scoprire i risvolti inattesi di un rapporto burrascoso, fatto di cacce, inseguimenti, fughe, ma anche di rarissimi e preziosi momenti di condivisione. Uomini e orsi, con le sue ricche illustrazioni, ... Read more

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Simbolo di spazi selvaggi e inviolati, ma anche dei più teneri giochi infantili, l’orso ha stregato l’uomo sin dalla preistoria. Bernd Brunner ci porta attraverso il tempo e lo spazio per farci scoprire i risvolti inattesi di un rapporto burrascoso, fatto di cacce, inseguimenti, fughe, ma anche di rarissimi e preziosi momenti di condivisione. Uomini e orsi, con le sue ricche illustrazioni,
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Hunting The Grisly And Other Sketches - An Account Of The Big Game Of The United States And Its Chas With Horse, Hound, And Rifle - Part II

by Theodore Roosevelt ...

Originally published in 1900, this fascinating account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse hound and rifle, is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts. Chapter include; The Bison, The Black Bear, The Grisley Bear and Wolves and Wolf-hounds. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now ... Read more

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Originally published in 1900, this fascinating account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse hound and rifle, is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts. Chapter include; The Bison, The Black Bear, The Grisley Bear and Wolves and Wolf-hounds. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
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Man Vs Animal

by chakrapani srinivasa ...

This book covers the topics like Terrors in Forests, Panthers, Environment, Elephants' entry,Medicines for Cows, Leopard attacks, Enemy Elephants, Tiger Resortsand Blasts, Mad Dogs'Menace and Trials for Tigers.It covers the trend in India regarding animals. ... Read more

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This book covers the topics like Terrors in Forests, Panthers, Environment, Elephants' entry,Medicines for Cows, Leopard attacks, Enemy Elephants, Tiger Resortsand Blasts, Mad Dogs'Menace and Trials for Tigers.It covers the trend in India regarding animals.
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More Alaska Bear Tales

by Larry Kaniut ...

Stories of terror, adventure, brutality, and even humor made in 1983 book Alaska Bear Tales a national phenomenon, with more than 100,000 copies sold. Now, Anchorage author and school teacher Larry Kaniut has compiled his second volume of true-life bear stories, so intriguing - so unbelievable - that they often read like fiction. From unprovoked maulings and terrifying close calls to amusing bear ... Read more

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Stories of terror, adventure, brutality, and even humor made in 1983 book Alaska Bear Tales a national phenomenon, with more than 100,000 copies sold. Now, Anchorage author and school teacher Larry Kaniut has compiled his second volume of true-life bear stories, so intriguing - so unbelievable - that they often read like fiction. From unprovoked maulings and terrifying close calls to amusing bear
... Read more
Bear Encounter Survival Guide

by James Gary Shelton ...

Over the past years I have published many bear stories in the Coast Mountain News; in our heavily-populated bear area these stories draw a lot of reader interest. Most of the stories indicate the complete helplessness of the individual involved - all of a sudden it isn't the scenario so often portrayed by the common belief "leave them alone, and they won't bother you" or "make lots of noise and ... Read more

£6.84 or Free with Kobo Plus

Over the past years I have published many bear stories in the Coast Mountain News; in our heavily-populated bear area these stories draw a lot of reader interest. Most of the stories indicate the complete helplessness of the individual involved - all of a sudden it isn't the scenario so often portrayed by the common belief "leave them alone, and they won't bother you" or "make lots of noise and
... Read more
In Frontier Days

by James Willard Schultz ...

Dive into the rugged and adventurous world of the American frontier with "Frontier Days," a captivating 30-page book composed of a three-part series originally published in Forest and Stream on January 5, 12, and 19, 1901. Authored by the renowned James Willard Schultz, this collection brings to life the true stories of his youth as a wolfer on the Missouri River in Montana.Contents:Chapter One: ... Read more

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Dive into the rugged and adventurous world of the American frontier with "Frontier Days," a captivating 30-page book composed of a three-part series originally published in Forest and Stream on January 5, 12, and 19, 1901. Authored by the renowned James Willard Schultz, this collection brings to life the true stories of his youth as a wolfer on the Missouri River in Montana.Contents:Chapter One:
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