by Susan J. Crockford (Author)
This full-color volume explains why polar bears are thriving despite the recent decline of Arctic sea ice.It contains the critical information readers need to understand polar bear ecology and conservation issues without drowning in detail: the most up-to-date information available in an easy to digest format that is fully referenced. Here is the rational science reference book about polar bears readers around the world have been requesting.
Author Biography
Susan Crockford is a professional zoologist who has studied polar bear ecology and evolution for more than 20 years. She has a Ph.D. and writes a blog about polar bears past and present called PolarBearScience. For years, readers have been asking for a science book about polar bears with the same rational approach and content as her science blog. Since 2009, Susan has given lectures to the public about polar bears and their outstanding ability to survive climate change: this short volume is the written version with the background references.