With almost 50,000 visitors traveling north every year to photograph and study bruins, bear viewing is perhaps Alaska's fastest growing tourist industry. Bear Viewing in Alaska is the only title specifically tailored to the unique needs of this demographic. With chapters devoted to the best places to view bears, what to expect once you get there, how to choose a viewing guide, and how to behave safely in bear country, this is an absolute must-have for any potential bear viewer. A selection of personal bear-encounter anecdotes enliven each chapter, entertaining even as they educate.
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Höhe: 229 mm
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978-0-7627-3953-0 (9780762739530)
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Dr. Stephen F. Stringham is an adjunct professor at the University of Alaska. He is the author of Beauty Within the Beast: Kinship With Bears in the Alaska Wilderness.
(1) Preface: Tips for a Great Adventure (2) Who's Who in the Bear World? (3) How Safe is Close Viewing? (4) What Kind of Experience Do You Want? (5) Factors to Consider in Selecting a Viewing Site. (6) Arctic Coast, Siberia and the Interior Far North (7) Cook Inlet (8) Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island (9) Kenai Peninsula (10) Coasts of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia (11) Interior of Southern Canada and the Contiguous U.S.A. (12) Choosing a Guide (13) Travel Tips (14) Overnighting (15) Essential Equipment and Supplies (16) Minimizing Risk and Impact (17) Recognizing Aggression
