pickThere are only 8 species of bears alive in the world today. This interesting and thoughtful nonfiction book explores their history, the culture and mythology around them, and the way they interact with humans. The effects of government policies, public perception, and climate change are also explored, through scientific research and anecdotal evidence. Thought-provoking and very readable.
Looking forward to our #Naturalitsy discussion.
pickLoved this book and can‘t wait to discuss it with #NaturalLitsy
I know this is a bad idea, but I really want to go hug a bear right now.
Went through the drive-thru this morning g so I could get my 90 Bo us stars. Then I stopped at the nearby Brug bakery to finally try one of their spring special Lilikoi Hawaiian Monk Seals (a roll with lilikoi cream inside) to go with my latte & found they are leaving them on the menu, which makes me happy as they are cute & tasty. 😋
Starting this book for #Naturalitsy #buddyread Looking forward to learning more about bears.🐻🤎
“We have entered the bears' home without permission and selfishly laid claim to what we found there. In the words of Wee Bear, 'someone' s been lying in my bed, ' and, well, here we are.“
So true, and such a good comparison to make!
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Hi, our next #buddyread starts today. As this is a relatively short read, I'm going to host this as a read at your own pace. We'll discuss it at the end of April.
I hope you're all well and enjoying the longer days.
FYI - keep your notes on Gleick's The Three Ages of Water and I'll post a discussion thread sometime this month.
My apologies for any inconvenience.
Wait, no Europe? Unless the Eurasian Brown bear is mentioned and included in the North American chapter (although technically it shouldn't), this does not bode well... 😅
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#Naturalitsy
Hi, our next #buddyread starts today. As this is a relatively short read, I'm going to host this as a read at your own pace. We'll discuss it at the end of April.
I hope you're all well and enjoying the longer days. I will be back to normal in a few more weeks.
All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.
https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324005087!
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pickI wanted to get a head-start for this month‘s #Naturalitsy, but it was so interesting, I finished even before the month started.
A journalist travels to the eight bear-species that are left on our planet and tells their story, their past and future in a very engaging yet informative style.
Bears have always been my favourite animals but I didn‘t know that much about them. That has changed now. I will remember the facts I read for a long time.
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A reminder of our upcoming April read, Eight bears - Mythic past and imperiled future by Gloria Dickie. I am ridiculously excited for this one. Have you got your copy yet? 🐾🐻🐻❄🐻🐾
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#Naturalitsy
A reminder of our upcoming April read, Eight bears - Mythic past and imperiled future by Gloria Dickie. I am ridiculously excited for this one. Have you got your copy yet? 🐾🐻🐻❄🐻🐾
All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.
https://www.gloriadickie.com/eight-bears
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pickA fascinating look at the world's eight living bear species. Dickie looked at one aspect of the life of each species and used that as a springboard to examine the relationships between bears and human society around the globe. Very effective, engaging, and interesting way to think about our relationship with the natural world.
Cont'd in comments...
I've been living the audio books for non fiction lately, but are there not producers or someone checking pronunciations? This narrator was just talking about Polar Bears in Churchill, "Man-toh-bee-ah" and took me right out of it ?♀️?♀️?♀️
pickThere are only 8 bear species in the world, 6 of which are at risk of extinction. Gloria Dickie takes us to each species to teach about what makes them unique and either glorified or vilified. Really interesting, though I‘ll warn you the part about bears farmed for their bile is really hard to read.
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pickTruly fascinating science writing! Unfortunately many of these eight bear species are in danger due to climate change and human encroachment making this book all the more urgent. I didn‘t know much about the speckled bear in South America or sloth bears in India before reading this. The chapter about bile farming and sun and moon bears was a difficult read. But the future may be Pizzly in North America as polars and grizzlies interbreed.
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