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Summary: Just Amazing
Review: I can only say that this is one amazing book. Buy it and read it. It's a rare treat.
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Summary: Anyone Working With Black Bears Should Read This Book!
Review: I have purchased 3 copies of this book for bear biologist firends. Debruyn gives a wonderful look into the private lives of black bears. I found myself comparing what he discovered with what I see working with black bears in west Texas. The book is written by someone who is dedicated to their research. There is a wealth of information on biology and ecology of black bears that is presented in a wonderful read. I read it cover to cover, then read it again. Bonnie R. McKinney West Texas Black Bear Study
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Summary: Just Amazing
Review: I have scoured high and low to enjoy the information that only biologists from the field can share about the intimate lives of animals. It is very hard to find information of the type in Walking with Bears, and it should be seriously digested and openly applauded. I've heard what the game commissions have had to say, and deep down inside I already knew what this book has now confirmed. The black bear should be a cherished national emblem in the wild for all generations to appreciate . After all, it is ursus americanus.
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Summary: Right Spot On
Review: I have scoured high and low to enjoy the information that only biologists from the field can share about the intimate lives of animals. It is very hard to find information of the type in Walking with Bears, and it should be seriously digested and openly applauded. I've heard what the game commissions have had to say, and deep down inside I already knew what this book has now confirmed. The black bear should be a cherished national emblem in the wild for all generations to appreciate . After all, it is ursus americanus.
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Summary: Fascinating!
Review: If you're at all interested in the natural world around us, and concerned about how much we take for granted in this day and age, this is a sobering and fascinating look at black bears. The author tracks the lives of a family of bears (mainly 3 generations worth) over the course of a year to discuss their behaviors and their seasonal variation. Almost as a by product of this you learn a lot about bears, and the actions and motivations of potentially dangerous wild animals as a whole. I feel a lot safer being outdoors having read some of the explanations for the motivations of aggressive behavior, especially towards humans. I would say more about the book itself but I think it is best left as a surprise. Suffice it to say if you've wondered about bears or the upbringing of offspring in animals, this is a superb book. It's my first book on bears so there may be some others out there which others would suggest first, but I don't see how one could go wrong with this one.
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Summary: Fascinating!
Review: If you're at all interested in the natural world around us, and concerned about how much we take for granted in this day and age, this is a sobering and fascinating look at black bears. The author tracks the lives of a family of bears (mainly 3 generations worth) over the course of a year to discuss their behaviors and their seasonal variation. Almost as a by product of this you learn a lot about bears, and the actions and motivations of potentially dangerous wild animals as a whole. I feel a lot safer being outdoors having read some of the explanations for the motivations of aggressive behavior, especially towards humans. I would say more about the book itself but I think it is best left as a surprise. Suffice it to say if you've wondered about bears or the upbringing of offspring in animals, this is a superb book. It's my first book on bears so there may be some others out there which others would suggest first, but I don't see how one could go wrong with this one.
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Summary: One on one with black bears
Review: The vast majority of popular books on bears emphasize how dangerous they can be. This is true even of most books which overview bear natural history and ecology. There are three reasons. First, "Scare" is what sells. Second, no writer wants to "lead" a reader to attempt something dangerous. Third, scientists who study bears typically spend a lot more time dealing with bears in traps, where the animals are frightened and defensive, than with free-ranging bears. The bear's fear and the biologist's fear combine to give biologists the perception that the bears are highly aggressive and dangerous. In fact, whoofing, huffing, jaw popping, ground slapping and other threat displays are more manifestations of fear than aggression. So one's safety lies more in calming the bear than in trying to intimidate it -- contrary to common "wisdom." These insights grew out of getting to know bears personally, one on one; by winning their trust so that one could spend hours or days with them in the wild. This was first done on a hit-and-miss basis with Alaska Peninsula brown/grizzly bears by Fish & Game biologist Jim Faro, and then by a series of grad students from Utah State University, working at McNeil Falls: Derek Stonorov, Al Egbert, Mike Luque and Tom Bledsoe. Alaska Fish & Game biologist Larry Aumiller was hired by Faro to guide visitors to safely watch bears at McNeil, a responsibility at which Aumiller has excelled for roughly 20 years. (Tim Treadwell's "observations" from the same general region -- Among Grizzlies -- are entertaining though not entirely accurate) My own research on free ranging Alaska grizzly and black bears date back to 1972. Yet, it was Lynn Rogers and his assistant Greg Wilker who really refined "walking with bears" to gather highly detailed data on behavior and life history. Now, Rogers' protege, Terry Debryun has carried the research in several new directions, particuarly in the study of scent marking. Debryun's experiences constitute the most detailed and engaging scientific portrait of the secret life of individual bears ever published. Readers can follow Debryun's experiences with sows Nettie and Carmen and their cubs over the course of a year, supplemented with flashbacks to earlier years. For those interested in knowing black bears as they really are, as individual personalities, this book is without peer. What countless people have dreamed of doing, Debryun has actually done. This is a fine read which I recommend highly.
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Summary: One on one with black bears
Review: The vast majority of popular books on bears emphasize how dangerous they can be. This is true even of most books which overview bear natural history and ecology. There are three reasons. First, "Scare" is what sells. Second, no writer wants to "lead" a reader to attempt something dangerous. Third, scientists who study bears typically spend a lot more time dealing with bears in traps, where the animals are frightened and defensive, than with free-ranging bears. The bear's fear and the biologist's fear combine to give biologists the perception that the bears are highly aggressive and dangerous. In fact, whoofing, huffing, jaw popping, ground slapping and other threat displays are more manifestations of fear than aggression. So one's safety lies more in calming the bear than in trying to intimidate it -- contrary to common "wisdom." These insights grew out of getting to know bears personally, one on one; by winning their trust so that one could spend hours or days with them in the wild. This was first done on a hit-and-miss basis with Alaska Peninsula brown/grizzly bears by Fish & Game biologist Jim Faro, and then by a series of grad students from Utah State University, working at McNeil Falls: Derek Stonorov, Al Egbert, Mike Luque and Tom Bledsoe. Alaska Fish & Game biologist Larry Aumiller was hired by Faro to guide visitors to safely watch bears at McNeil, a responsibility at which Aumiller has excelled for roughly 20 years. (Tim Treadwell's "observations" from the same general region -- Among Grizzlies -- are entertaining though not entirely accurate) My own research on free ranging Alaska grizzly and black bears date back to 1972. Yet, it was Lynn Rogers and his assistant Greg Wilker who really refined "walking with bears" to gather highly detailed data on behavior and life history. Now, Rogers' protege, Terry Debryun has carried the research in several new directions, particuarly in the study of scent marking. Debryun's experiences constitute the most detailed and engaging scientific portrait of the secret life of individual bears ever published. Readers can follow Debryun's experiences with sows Nettie and Carmen and their cubs over the course of a year, supplemented with flashbacks to earlier years. For those interested in knowing black bears as they really are, as individual personalities, this book is without peer. What countless people have dreamed of doing, Debryun has actually done. This is a fine read which I recommend highly.
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Summary: Who says that bears aren't human?
Review: This is an excellent read that I highly recommend to any animal lover or for the individual who has ever had doubts that any animal lacks human feelings and responses.
Not only is it a great scientific read about the biology and habits of bears, but also takes the whole experience to a higher level. Terry D. BeBruyn takes you out in the forests of Michigan and lets you experience life through three different generations of bears. It is a touching read where one will experience good and bad days and the whole concept of being adopted into a non-human family. It will make you laugh and cry as you experience life through a bear's eyes.
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Summary: A GREAT BOOK FOR BLACK BEAR LOVERS
Review: WALKING WITH BEARS IS A GREAT STORY OF ONE MANS LOVE FOR THE BLACK BEAR. TERRY DEBRUYN MAKES YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU ARE WITH HIM IN THE WOODS AS HE WALKS WITH THE BEARS. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK. I HOPE ONE DAY I CAN BEGIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BEARS AROUND MY HOME AS THE AUTHOR DID. I RECOMMEND ANYONE WHO LOVES BEARS SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!
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