{"product_id":"the-world-of-the-polar-bear-paperback","title":"The World of the Polar Bear - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorbert Rosing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNorbert Rosing\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the second edition: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorbert's gift as a photographer is his great curiosity about the natural world. His magic is displayed in photographs that weave light, color and action into a tapestry that tells volumes about life in the Far North.-- \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighly recommended.-- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of the Polar Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of the Polar Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating and rearing of cubs\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter featuring the polar bears of Svalbard, Norway\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and northern lights\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany anecdotes and insights about the polar bear -- at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book continues to explore this critical issue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of the Polar Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is quite simply the best book ever published on the polar bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorbert Rosing\u003c\/b\u003e visits Churchill, Manitoba, the very best place in the world to photograph polar bears, frequently. He has received many awards for his work and is a long-standing contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771658567968,"sku":"9781554076314","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a2dac277c5f8803565ebdfe2864d3f15.webp?v=1780390495","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-world-of-the-polar-bear-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}