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 Great book June 13, 2008
The best book on bears. Anyone going into bear country has to read this, it's that good!!
The best bear book. Period. June 12, 2008
After encountering several grizzlies in backcountry Alaska, I've spent a lot of time researching bears. I have a small library of bear books and this is by far the best one in that collection. I've read it no less than 5 times and find it to provide new insights each time I read it.
For anyone looking for a realistic, well-researched, and searching book on bears, this is the best you could hope for.
Pay attention to this if bears are mauling your garbage bins May 15, 2008
Every detail you could ever want to know about bears is in this book. The whole thing was fascinating and much of it scared the bejeebers out of me, which probably isn't fair because the author took such pains to help people not be afraid of bears. Perhaps because I'm a mother of three small children, I now worry more than I used to when visiting my father's place in New Hampshire at the height of berry season! Bears are to be respected and to be taken seriously. For anyone who thinks bears are just cute and nothing to worry about, I strongly recommend you read this book to get the real deal.
 The Bear Facts April 5, 2008
I've recreated in the vicinity of black bears my entire life. So far, no problems. Because I am not familiar with brown/grizzly bears, I recently purchased and read "Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance" in preparation for backpacking in Montana. I feel I now have a better understanding of these wonderful, large, and occasionally dangerous animals. Make no mistake about it, this is a worthwhile book. Why four stars? First, the book's organization seems a bit disjointed as the author moves between brown/grizzly information and black bear information. Second, there is an abundance of first-hand bear encounter accounts. The author uses these to flesh out what would otherwise be a fairly thin book. This isn't a bad thing...I just wish the accounts had been edited a little more tightly so the book would flow better. Bottom line: this is a good read for anyone who wants to enjoy bear country without undue fear.
Bear Attacks October 31, 2007
I found the book to be interesting, but confusing. The author obviously is a scientist, and knows what he is talking about; however, he included a lot of facts and figures which, to me were not really necessary. Also, he seemed to vacillate back and forth in his descriptions of and solutions for bear attacks. I did not know whether I should run, play dead, fight, climb a tree, or intimidate the bear. I think that in the very few seconds before an attack, there would not be time to decide whether the bear was predatory, starving, or merely protecting its cubs. Not to worry, though, I don't plan to ever be near any bears, ever.
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