Bears. Rev. ed.

Beryl Hamilton is a freelance writer in Thunder Bay who specializes in
home gardening.

Daniel Wood is the author of many books of fiction and non-fiction, and
has published numerous travel articles that have been syndicated
worldwide.

Bears is a celebration of the bears of North America, from black and
brown bears to polar bears. In tracing a year in the life of a bear,
Woods dispels many common myths, particularly those related to the
aggression of bears. As he puts it, “Between the hugely exaggerated
lore of the bear as a wilderness terrorist and the bear of myth and
fables (Winnie the Pooh) lives the real bear, a loner much of its life,
a meditative creature, a wanderer far smarter than previously credited,
an animal whose winter hibernation is still surrounded with mystery, a
dutiful mother, a survivor of centuries of human predation, and the
largest terrestrial carnivore on earth.” The book includes a list of
suggested reading and features stunning photos by well-known wildlife
photographers.

Wolves explores the history of the conflict between humankind and the
wolf, focusing special attention on the complex social behaviour
exhibited by wolves in their packs. Other topics covered include the
success of wolves in adapting to their environment, the effects of human
predation on the species, a year in the life of a pack, wolves’
hunting behaviour, wolf anatomy, and the return of wolves to the
wilderness. Like its Bears counterpart, the book includes a list of
suggested reading and is beautifully illustrated with photos by leading
wildlife photographers.