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Overview
Huge, powerful and fearless is Nanook, the polar bear. Standing 10 feet tall on its hind legs, reaching more than 1,600 pounds and renowned for its singular ferociousness, the polar bear reigns in the North. It survives on the starkly beautiful arctic tundra, which provides a natural camouflage. And with its tapered profile, tufted ears, snowy white coat, and coal-black eyes and nose, the polar bear is arrestingly photogenic. In this remarkable collection of photographs we discover an animal that is not only a fierce predator, but also a loving parent and a natural jester. World-renowned photographer Norbert Rosing has been a leader in raising awareness of this majestic but often misunderstood -- and increasingly threatened -- creature. In Polar Bears 2007, engaging photographs and informative captions invite us into a world that few ever see.
Editorials
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Offering close-up views of polar bears in the wild, nature photographer Rosing presents an album of excellent color photos divided into four thematic chapters and accompanied by lengthy, informative captions...While Rosing includes plenty of endearing photos, polar bears are shown as predators as well. A memorable pair of pictures shows a herd of walruses before and after they spot the polar bear behind them. The high quality of the photos and their reproduction will draw many readers to this visually appealing book, which provides plenty of worthwhile information in the captions and back matter.Offering close-up views of polar bears in the wild, nature photographer Rosing presents an album of excellent color photos divided into four thematic chapters and accompanied by lengthy, informative captions. The first chapter looks at cubs as they nurse, play, and follow their attentive mothers, journeying across the snow toward the sea ice. Other chapters consider how polar bears' bodies have adapted to their arctic habitat, what challenges the habitat presents, and which other animals live there. A section of related information about polar bears, a range map, and a short list of recommended Internet sites round out the presentation. While Rosing includes plenty of endearing photos, polar bears are shown as predators as well. A memorable pair of pictures shows a herd of walruses before and after they spot the polar bear behind them. The high quality of the photos and their reproduction will draw many readers to this visually appealing book, which provides plenty of worthwhile information in the captions and back matter.