{"product_id":"watch-the-bear-9781496233431","title":"Watch the Bear","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDerek Stonorov chronicles a half century of his remarkable field experiences studying brown bear behavior as a research scientist and guide in some of Alaska's most beautiful wild places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'Watch the Bear' is the title of this book, and it's what Stonorov does on nearly every page. Through a series of interesting, sometimes funny, and occasionally hair-raising stories, he encourages readers to do likewise. Be cautious and respectful, he advises, but not fearful. Watch the bears. They have a lot to tell us.\"—David James, \u003ci\u003eAnchorage Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers with any curiosity regarding humans' encounters with other species in the environment will find Stonorov's view of his own life in nature worthwhile.\"—J. Kemper Campbell, \u003ci\u003eLincoln Journal Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Now we can say that Derek Stonorov literally ‘wrote the book’ about the behavior of Alaska’s coastal brown bears. As a pioneer and continuing expert in the field, he not only shares his half century of learning but proves himself to be a superb storyteller. This book will fascinate anyone interested in animal or human behavior or in the process of scientific inquiry.”—Nancy Lord, author of \u003ci\u003eBeluga Days\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEarly Warming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Derek Stonorov has spent much of his life studying brown bear behavior in Alaska as a graduate student, staff member of the world-famous McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, and brown bear viewing guide. His new book chronicles half a century of his remarkable field experience with brown bears. Not only is Derek a good scientist; he has also written a fun and thrilling story about the behavior, ecology, and conservation of Alaska brown bears as well as the challenges, excitement, and responsibility of living in harmony with bears. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the conservation of brown bears and their Alaska wilderness habitat.”—John Schoen, author of \u003ci\u003eTongass Odyssey: Seeing the Forest Ecosystem through the Politics of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e List of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part 1. Beginnings\u003cbr\u003e 1. We Thought the World Would Never Run Out of Wild Animals\u003cbr\u003e 2. Causation and Function\u003cbr\u003e 3. Meeting Molly\u003cbr\u003e 4. My Best Choice\u003cbr\u003e 5. Egegik and Akutaq\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. Lake Becharof\u003cbr\u003e 6. First Bear\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Dance of Displeasure\u003cbr\u003e 8. Now I Understand—Social Bears\u003cbr\u003e 9. Becharof Days\u003cbr\u003e 10. How Do You Know That?\u003cbr\u003e Part 3. McNeil River\u003cbr\u003e 11. Big Rock Candy Mountain\u003cbr\u003e 12. Sex, Drugs, and Confrontation\u003cbr\u003e 13. Signals and Rituals\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Crux of the Biscuit—Extraordinary Bears\u003cbr\u003e 15. Higher Education\u003cbr\u003e 16. Hell for Stout\u003cbr\u003e Part 4. Individuals and Opportunists\u003cbr\u003e 17. Return to McNeil\u003cbr\u003e 18. Being Alpha\u003cbr\u003e 19. Where the Bears Are\u003cbr\u003e 20. Ages and Stages\u003cbr\u003e 21. Bonds and Maturity\u003cbr\u003e 22. Freude der Bären\u003cbr\u003e Part 5. Watch the Bear\u003cbr\u003e 23. Alaska Bear Quest\u003cbr\u003e 24. Ephraim River\u003cbr\u003e 25. Bear Watching\u003cbr\u003e 26. Snow Bear\u003cbr\u003e 27. Sterling\u003cbr\u003e 28. Safety in Bear Country \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409242890583,"sku":"9781496233431","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496233431.jpg?v=1730506115","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/watch-the-bear-9781496233431","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}