Bear necessities : rescue, rehabilitation, sanctuary, and advocacy /
What is it like to rehabilitate sun bears in the rainforests of Malaysia? Why were sloth bears trained to dance? What does Chinese medicine have to do with black bears in North America? Skilled grassroots activists, dedicated sanctuary attendants, determined scholars those working to protect the wor...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2015
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | What is it like to rehabilitate sun bears in the rainforests of Malaysia? Why were sloth bears trained to dance? What does Chinese medicine have to do with black bears in North America? Skilled grassroots activists, dedicated sanctuary attendants, determined scholars those working to protect the world's eight bear species from Viet Nam to Vermont come together in this book to explore pressures that threaten the world's remaining bears, and to offer a tapestry of possibilities for protecting and preserving these endangered yet much-loved beings. This diverse collection of approachable, engaging essays is an important new addition to literature for those interested in learning more wilderness and wildlife around the world, especially bears. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004293090 9004293094 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
