Shadow of the Bear

Travels in Vanishing Wilderness

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals, Bears
Cover of the book Shadow of the Bear by Brian Payton, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Brian Payton ISBN: 9781596918757
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: December 11, 2008
Imprint: Bloomsbury USA Language: English
Author: Brian Payton
ISBN: 9781596918757
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: December 11, 2008
Imprint: Bloomsbury USA
Language: English

We've been meeting bears in the wilderness, and in our dreams, since the dawn of human history. Celebrated in art and myth since we began drawing on the walls of caves, they cast a long shadow over our collective subconscious. Wherever bears endure, they are an indicator of the health of their ecosystem. Their decline-some to the edge of extinction-foretells a bigger story: that of our planet's peril.
In a series of remarkable journeys, Brian Payton travels the world in search of the eight remaining bear species. Along the way, he confronts poachers in the jungles of Cambodia, witnesses the cruelty of the bear bile trade in China, and delves into the politics of panda sex. From the reclusive spectacled bears of Peru to the man-eating sloth bears of India, Payton captures the power and beauty of these fascinating creatures while exploring their unique place within very different cultures. Vivid characters, exotic landscapes, and deft storytelling make for an unforgettable trek down the braided path of bear and human history.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

We've been meeting bears in the wilderness, and in our dreams, since the dawn of human history. Celebrated in art and myth since we began drawing on the walls of caves, they cast a long shadow over our collective subconscious. Wherever bears endure, they are an indicator of the health of their ecosystem. Their decline-some to the edge of extinction-foretells a bigger story: that of our planet's peril.
In a series of remarkable journeys, Brian Payton travels the world in search of the eight remaining bear species. Along the way, he confronts poachers in the jungles of Cambodia, witnesses the cruelty of the bear bile trade in China, and delves into the politics of panda sex. From the reclusive spectacled bears of Peru to the man-eating sloth bears of India, Payton captures the power and beauty of these fascinating creatures while exploring their unique place within very different cultures. Vivid characters, exotic landscapes, and deft storytelling make for an unforgettable trek down the braided path of bear and human history.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Shadow of the Centaurs by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Hafiz and His Contemporaries by Brian Payton
Cover of the book The Summer of Moonlight Secrets by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Shakespeare and National Identity by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Honour, Violence and Emotions in History by Brian Payton
Cover of the book The Red Judge by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Engaging with Educational Change by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Unicorn Princesses 7: Firefly's Glow by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britain by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Fast Handling Technique by Brian Payton
Cover of the book The Ethical Carnivore by Brian Payton
Cover of the book The Billionaires Club by Brian Payton
Cover of the book The Grammar Dimension in Instructed Second Language Learning by Brian Payton
Cover of the book Divine Simplicity by Brian Payton
Cover of the book The Chinese Civil War 1945–49 by Brian Payton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy