Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future

Title: Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future Author: Gloria Dickie ISBN: 9781324086994 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Published: 2024 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: New New from the publisher Nature & Ecology 1623243 Publisher Description: Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear, are far less known. In Eight Bears, journalist Gloria Dickie embarks on a globe-trotting journey to explore each bear's story, whisking readers