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The Polar Bears of Churchill
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXARC288) |
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The World of the Polar Bear
• Norbert Rosing
NATURAL HISTORY •
2010 •
PAPER
• 204 PAGES
Norbert Rosing provides all new photography for this second edition of his sumptuous and informative volume showcasing not only the photogenic bears and their cubs but also the sly Arctic fox, sleek seals, ungainly walruses, myriad seabirds and glimmering aurora borealis. Accompanying essays describe life in Churchill and the author's own experiences traveling and working in the Hudson Bay.
(ARC50, $29.95) |
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Arctic Dreams
• Barry Lopez
NATURAL HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 417 PAGES
• FAVORITE
One of the best books we've read on any destination, this celebrated meditation on the Arctic draws on Lopez's travels throughout the North, including Baffin Island, Siberia and Greenland. A dazzling writer and compassionate observer, Lopez weaves biology and history into his storytelling, including extended chapters on the polar bear and narwhal.
(ARC11, $16.00) |
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The Great White Bear
• Kieran Mulvaney
NATURAL HISTORY •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 251 PAGES
A journalist who has previously written about Greenpeace, whales and polar regions, Mulvaney brings perspective and experience to this report on the natural history and conservation of the polar bear, tracking the icy wanderer from Barrow to Greenland and the Hudson Bay. With a long section on Churchill, he includes interviews with leading researchers and many terrific bear stories.
(ARC267, $26.00) |
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