BEARMAN: Exploring the World of Black Bears

by Laurence Pringle ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1989

Outstanding full-color photos and a clear, readable text focus on the experience of wildlife biologist Lynn Rogers, who has spent 20 years observing black bears in Minnesota. The author describes Rogers' early interest in nature, university training and fieldwork, and gives a firsthand look at modern biology--where learning more about the life cycle and activities of the black bear involves high-tech tracking with radio collars and 24-hour field observations recorded on laptop computers. Bear studies may also have useful implications for human health: bears have cholesterol levels twice that of humans, but suffer no health problems because of it. Cuddly photos of cubs and adult bears with Rogers and his family add appeal to this fine nature biography. List Of further reading; index.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1989

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 48

Publisher: Scribners

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1989

Categories: CHILDREN'S