Synopses & Reviews
Grizzly bears are the largest of all land carnivores and, like lions and tigers, a thrilling sight to see. Once, they roamed freely throughout western North America. Today, however, their territory has been greatly reduced. Now Ron Hirschi and Tom Mangelsen take readers into Yellowstone in search of the rare and majestic grizzly. Dramatic photographs and journal pages from Ron's field notebooks offer a glimpse of their actual encounters. Along the path of the grizzlies they came to observe, readers will also come face to face with a moose and her calf, herds of elk startled by the sound of the camera's shutter, and cutthroat trout glistening as the sun sets high in the Rocky Mountains.
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"Mangelsen's fine photos and Cooper's attractive sketches accompany Hirschi's readable text bursting with the 'bear facts' on grizzlies. . . . Inviting and informative." --School Library Journal
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"The vivid, breathtaking views of bears in their natural habitats, throughout the seasons, and the journal, recounting a bear-spotting trip to Yellowstone, give immediacy to the facts and may inspire readers to record their own accounts of outdoor experie
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"Informative. . . . A compelling choice for young nature lovers." --Kirkus Reviews
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"Vivid, breathtaking views of bears. . . . May inspire readers to record their own accounts of outdoor experiences. Excellent for classroom use or personal reading for young naturalists." --Booklist
About the Author
Ron Hirsch has written fifty books for children. He spends much of his time watching wildlife and helping young people protect streams and woodlands. He and his wife live on a small island within the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains of Washington State.
Thomas Mangelsen has dedicated his career to the appreciation and protection of the world's wildlife. His photos have been published in many nature magazines, and he was named the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" in 1994 by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).