Overview
Wild polar bears are found only in the Arctic, one of the harshest areas in the world. Only a few land animals thrive in the barren North, and the polar bear is the biggest and the strongest of them all. The polar bear is comfortable in subzero weather and able to go for months eating little or nothing. It is an excellent swimmer and keen hunter. Indeed, the polar bear is "the King of the Arctic." You will also learn about the dangers that threaten the polar bear, and find out how scientists hope to protect this magnificent animal.Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of polar bears.
Synopsis
Wild polar bears are found only in the Arctic, one of the harshest areas in the world. Only a few land animals thrive in the barren North, and the polar bear is the biggest and the strongest of them all. The polar bear is comfortable in subzero weather and able to go for months eating little or nothing. It is an excellent swimmer and keen hunter. Indeed, the polar bear is "the King of the Arctic." You will also learn about the dangers that threaten the polar bear, and find out how scientists hope to protect this magnificent animal.
Children's Literature
The photography makes all the difference in this extremely readable reference book. But once those wonderful photos draw kids in, they'll find plenty of interesting reading about Ursus maritimus. Patent's style is factual yet chatty, and the fact that she personally went to Churchill to see the bears should impress her young readers. Any teacher planning a unit on Arctic animals needs this book. 2000, Carolrhoda Books, Ages 8 up, $22.60. Reviewer: Donna Freedman