| A Shadow in the Forest: Idaho's Black Bear Contributor(s): Beecham, John J. (Author), Rohlman, John J. (Author), Rohlman, Jeff (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 089301172X ISBN-13: 9780893011727 Publisher: Caxton Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1994 Annotation: Did you know that Idaho's black bear are more active during the day than at night, that the bears diet is less than 2 percent meat and that the number of cubs born in the spring is related to the size of the fall berry crop? These are just a few of the facts the authors present about the black bear, a shy adaptable species whose secretive habits and preference for forested habitats has made it a difficult animal to observe. The authors have been collecting biological data since 1972 in order to develop a comprehensive management program for the state's black bear population, and this volume summarizes much of their research. As the black bear's range shrinks with man's encroachment into isolated areas, studies such as this one offer scientists and naturalists the necessary data to make informed decisions about successfully managing this unique and irreplaceable species of American wildlife. This volume will provide naturalists and general readers with information on and a greater understanding of the rare and elusive Idaho black bear. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Bears |
| Dewey: 599.744 |
| LCCN: 94001537 |
| Series: Northwest Naturalist Books |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.99" W x 8.99" (0.93 lbs) 245 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Plains - Geographic Orientation - Idaho |
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| Publisher Description: Offers a comprehensive management program for the state's black bear population. This title provides naturalists and general readers with information on and a greater understanding of the rare and elusive Idaho black bear. |