Written by noted naturalist, Dr. James C. Halfpenny.
Yellowstone Bears in the Wild is a comprehensive
portrait of grizzly bears and black bears in the
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It features new
scientific research including cutting-edge discoveries
about bear biology and ecology. The information is
skillfully enhanced with amazing personal stories from
bear biologists, park rangers, and bear watchers, and
from Dr. Halfpenny’s own experiences.
This hardcover edition is imprinted with the ACTUAL
LIFE-SIZED FOOTPRINTS OF GRIZZLY BEAR 264, a beloved
grizzly that was watched by thousands of ursophiles.
Front and hind tracks are on the front and back covers. Imprints were made from plaster casts taken by Lance and Belinda Peck.
Fascinating subjects include descriptions of bear
sizes, bear play, curiosity, raising cubs, wolves and
bears, predation and scavenging, denning and
hibernation, and eating moths and worms. There are
explanations of “bear art,” a bear’s “personal space,”
and bear “thinking.” The book also describes how bears
are responding to critical ecological changes taking
place in Yellowstone. Remarkable photographs by Michael
H. Francis, a renowned wildlife photographer, vividly
illustrate bear behavior and biology.
To have your book(s) personalized, please email us
at trackdoctor@tracknature.com. Give us a first name
of the person(s) receiving the book and Jim will
personalize it.
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