Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future - Couverture rigide

Dickie, Gloria

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1324005084 ISBN 13 : 9781324005087

Editeur : WW Norton & Co, 2023

Synopsis

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

"Eight Bears explores the wonder and friction that characterise the relationship between bruins and people... Gloria Dickie travels around the world, bringing readers on a riveting and unique sort of bear hunt."―The Economist

Bears have long held a central place in our collective memory, from Greek mythology and Indigenous folklore to medieval fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, only eight bear species remain, some icons of the natural world (such as the panda bear and the polar bear), others obscure (such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear). From the cloud forests of the Andes to the ice floes of the Arctic, the jungles of India to the woods of the Rocky Mountains, journalist Gloria Dickie explores each bear’s story, meeting figures on the front lines of conservation efforts and explaining the unparalleled challenges bears face. Weaving together ecology, history and mythology, Eight Bears reveals our volatile relationship with these magnificent mammals―and warns us what we risk losing if we don’t learn to live alongside them.

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À propos de l?auteur

Gloria Dickie is an award-winning journalist and is currently a global climate and environment correspondent at Reuters News Agency. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, the Guardian, National Geographic, Scientific American and Wired, among others. She was nominated for a National Magazine Award, was named a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists in international reporting and has served on the board of the Society of Environmental Journalists. Originally from Canada, she now lives in London, England.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: WW Norton & Co
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1324005084
• ISBN 13: 9781324005087
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
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• Personne responsable: non disponible