Bears of the last frontier : the adventure of a lifetime among Alaska's black, grizzly, and polar bears
From the Dust Jacket: Bears of the Last Frontier follows the epic journey of wildlife conservationist and bear expert Chris Morgan as he travels more than 3,000 miles across Alaska by motorcycle, bush plane, boat, snowmobile, and on foot with a PBS film crew on a search for bears. From thick forests to the icy Arctic, the bears' world reveals a great deal about these often misunderstood animals. Chris treks deep into the wild and magical habitat of brown bears on the Alaskan Peninsula, grizzly bears in Denali and the mighty Brooks Range, and polar bears on the sea ice. His journey uncovers the mystery and beauty of these awe-inspiring animals, as well as the native people who live in the same landscape. As Chris writes: "It's easy to feel insignificant here. The truth is, you are." Packed with gorgeous color photographs of bears in their natural habitats, and details of the hardships and challenges that come with filming a nature documentary in the wilds of Alaska, this book will satisfy bear lovers as well as anyone interested in wildlife conservation.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781584799313
- ISBN: 1584799315
- Physical Description: x, 213 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
- Publisher: New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1: Giants of the Alaska peninsula: if I were a bear -- 2: Anchorage: urban grizzlies and bird feeder black bears -- 3: Denali National Park: inland cousins-the mountain grizzly bear -- 4: From grizzly bears to polar bears: northward to the Arctic -- 5: Polar bear kingdom: sea ice and northern hospitality -- 6: Arctic grizzlies: Brooks Range and western Arctic-the unknown jewel -- 7: Conservation: hope for the future of bears and their habitats -- Resources -- Acknowledgments. |
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Genre: | Pictorial works. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | AK 599.78 MOR (Text) | 000152713 | Alaskana -- Nonfiction | Available | - |