True Grizz : Glimpses of Fernie, Stahr, Easy, Dakota, and Other Real Bears in the Modern World

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Summary: A nice change from all the bear attack books out today!
Review: I truly enjoyed this book, not just because it shows bears in a better and more realistic light than many other books which focus only on bear attacks, but also because of how eloquently it is written. Doug Chadwick obviously has a passion for the wilderness and bears, and in this book he presents not only the benefits of wilderness but also unflinchingly discusses both problems and some solutions for allowing grizzlies enough space to live. Reading this book, I felt like I was sitting in the author's living room while he chatted with me about bear/human conflicts and many of the experiences he has had. You find yourself wiser and more informed without feeling like someone just lectured to you! This book is important as more and more people move into previously wild areas of the west!

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Summary: Fantastic!!
Review: Chadwick has penned a fascinating look at an animal whose reputation has long been based more on fear than fact. This marvelous natural history writer has found a way to bring readers close enough to touch a Grizzly bear, while maintaining a safe distance of respectful awe. His up-close-and personal stories of bears and bear managers are emminently readable and give one pause for thought about how misrepresented these incredible bears -- named Ursus arctos horribilis -- have become. Chadwick writes with trained scientific insight as well as the kindness of a human being who doesn't feel that man's place on this planet is that of "The Terminator" for all species who might stand in the way of real estate development. A definite "must-read" for all people living in or near Grizz habitat, and for all admirers of the magnificent megafauna known as the Grizzly bear.

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic!!
Review: Chadwick has penned a fascinating look at an animal whose reputation has long been based more on fear than fact. This marvelous natural history writer has found a way to bring readers close enough to touch a Grizzly bear, while maintaining a safe distance of respectful awe. His up-close-and personal stories of bears and bear managers are emminently readable and give one pause for thought about how misrepresented these incredible bears -- named Ursus arctos horribilis -- have become. Chadwick writes with trained scientific insight as well as the kindness of a human being who doesn't feel that man's place on this planet is that of "The Terminator" for all species who might stand in the way of real estate development. A definite "must-read" for all people living in or near Grizz habitat, and for all admirers of the magnificent megafauna known as the Grizzly bear.

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Summary: true grizz
Review: Overall, a good book. Chronicles the day-to-day happenings of a team of biologists that scare/chase bears away from the homes of individuals residing near the Whitefish Mountain Range in Montana. A little bit too much on the politics though!

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Summary: Good Book, Not Must Have
Review: We seem to be increasing our volumes of "bear journalism" at a rapid pace but I'm not sure we ever needed to go beyond Peacock's "Grizzly Years." I find the author and his cohorts well-intentioned, but do we really need to know everything there is to know about the grizzly? Do we need to radio-collar them and track them and tag them and pursue them and give them cutesy, anthropomorphic names? Why can't we just accept their mystical and awesome presence and perhaps spend a bit less time and energy destroying their habitat?

Rating:
Summary: Good Book, Not Must Have
Review: We seem to be increasing our volumes of "bear journalism" at a rapid pace but I'm not sure we ever needed to go beyond Peacock's "Grizzly Years." I find the author and his cohorts well-intentioned, but do we really need to know everything there is to know about the grizzly? Do we need to radio-collar them and track them and tag them and pursue them and give them cutesy, anthropomorphic names? Why can't we just accept their mystical and awesome presence and perhaps spend a bit less time and energy destroying their habitat?