TITLE:
On thin ice : the changing world of the polar bear / Richard Ellis.
Publication Date:
2009
Publication Information:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
400 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-381) and index.
Summary:
Polar bears—fierce and majestic—have captivated us for centuries. Feared by explorers, revered by the Inuit, and beloved by zoo goers everywhere, polar bears are a symbol for the harsh beauty and muscular grace of the Arctic. Today, as global warming threatens the ice caps’ integrity, the polar bear has also come to symbolize the peril that faces all life on earth as a result of harmful human practices. Here, the acclaimed science writer Richard Ellis offers an impassioned and moving statement on behalf of polar bears—and all they stand for.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307270597
General Note:
"Borzoi book."
