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Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future

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78

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79/100

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77/100

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Author:

Gloria Dickie

Publisher:

W. W. Norton & Company

Date:

July 11, 2023

A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears--and the dangers they face.

What The Reviewers Say

Richard Adams Carey,
The Wall Street Journal
An engaging group portrait.
Gretchen Lida,
Washington Independent Review of Books
Wonder, awe, melancholy, and terror woven amid stories of the creatures being chronicled.
Priscilla Kipp,
BookPage
There is a lot to learn here.

Publishers Weekly
A superb study.

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