About this item
A full-color guide to the world of bears Includes black bears, polar bears, and grizzlies Information on dealing with bears in the wild Feared and reviled by many, bears are woefully misunderstood creatures. This natural history guide clears up many of the misconceptions about the animals and offers a glimpse into their extraordinary lives. Covering everything from hibernation to their storied fishing abilities, the book also examines the difficulties that bears and humans often have coexisting and gives invaluable guidance on how to act should you encounter a wild bear. Illustrated throughout in full color.
About the Author
I write a mystery series set in the 1830s in a rough-and-tumble county in backwoods Pennsylvania, where an "accidental" sheriff named Gideon Stoltz solves crimes while battling his own griefs and travails. I also write books about nature. Readers tell me that my knowledge of the natural world informs my fiction.You can get to know me through my author website, www.charlesfergus.com, and also sign up for my twice-a-month email newsletter about Sheriff Gideon, his wife True, and their life and times. If your book club chooses one of my mysteries to read and discuss, feel free to be in touch to set up a Zoom or other virtual meet-up. Libraries can contact me to arrange a chat as well.Born and raised in central Pennsylvania, I now live on a farm in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. I love to spend time outdoors in all seasons, hiking, snowshoeing, and especially riding horses. I'm married to the writer Nancy Marie Brown.
