A powerful predator, revealed here by an acclaimed nature photographer. This best-selling book provided guidance for optimal health and the prevention of diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore, uniquely adapted to Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health is a welcome follow-up book about disease-fighting powerhouse foods. The authors describe how often to eat these foods and in what quantities. Filled with great tips for eating on the run, dining out and snacking wisely, the book combines the 50 best recipes from the first book with 90 new ones all nutrition-packed and fabulous. Here are some examples: thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season. Orange avocado black bean salsa salad

Jamaican spiced marinade for pork tenderloin With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, the book provides: Wild blueberry muffins with lemon-zest topping A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating, rearing of cubs and journeying from the ice The ultimate healthy chocolate treat. An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen

A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and the northern lights This is an eating plan that's smart and healthy — and filled with delicious choices, including chocolate. Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear — at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester.

Rosing, who has spent many seasons in the wilderness near Churchill, Manitoba on Hudson Bay, has written a fascinating account of the lives of animals he has observed there, with particular attention to the polar bears. The text is part of an impressive volume filled with Rosing's superb photos (published in large-size format: 11.75x11.75") of the polar bears, other animals of the Canadian Arctic, and the landscape itself. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Norbert Rosing has captured the world of the polar bear on film in a way previously unequalled. Some of these visually stunning images have appeared in National Geographic magazine, but the majority have never been published in North America. Full-color throughout.

A powerful predator, revealed here by an acclaimed nature photographer.

The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season.

With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, the book provides: A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating, rearing of cubs and journeying from the ice An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and the northern lights Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear — at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester.

In addition to the 175 truly remarkable color photographs, there are four spectacular gatefolds. The World of the Polar Bear will appeal to any reader interested in natural history, animals, and the Arctic.

Polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book will attract considerable press attention.