The World of the Polar Bear

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Product Description Praise for the second edition: "Norbert's gift as a photographer is his great curiosity about the natural world. His magic is displayed in photographs that weave light, color and action into a tapestry that tells volumes about life in the Far North."-- National Geographic Magazine "Highly recommended."-- Library Journal (starred review) The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year. This timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, The World of the Polar Bear includes: A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating and rearing of cubs A new chapter featuring the polar bears of Svalbard, Norway An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and northern lights Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear -- at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester Polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book continues to explore this critical issue. The World of the Polar Bear is quite simply the best book ever published on the polar bear. Review This updated third edition of renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing's intimate, season-by-season portrayal of Canada's iconic and endangered bear and its changing habitat combines stunning, full-page photography with personal insights. (Robin Esrock National Geographic 2018-12-01) Two decades in the Arctic have provided Norbert Rosing with keen insight into its most celebrated inhabitant, the polar bear. He follows this mighty traveler across valleys, ice flows, and seasons, capturing the beauty and bounty of the Arctic's surprisingly colorful flora and fauna. ( Conservation Magazine 2010-12-10) The World of the Polar Bear focuses on that one marvelous, mystical and endangered animal. In t his revised and updated third edition of his book, Rosing marries his heartstoppingly beautiful photography with personal, informative insights drawn from his more than 25 years exploring the North. (Jodi DeLong Halifax Chronicle Herald 2010-12-12) An intimate portrait of an endangered and iconic Canadian animal... some truly marvelous views of the land itself in all its seasons... [a] gorgeous book. (Bill Robertson Halifax Star Phoenix 2010-12-18) One of the animal species most threatened by climate change in the north is the polar bear, the subject of a photo book by Norbert Rosing. The World of the Polar Bear is not a new release--it is an updated, soft-covered third edition--but it is more pertinent than ever. Rosing's documentary images of polar bears and the foxes, seals, walruses and birds that share their northern habitat are genuinely awe-inspiring; they reflect the photographer's patience, passion and desire to convince the public of the need to address the environmental crisis. (Louise Abbott Montreal Gazette 2010-12-11) The North is an enigmatic place to most Canadians, even foreign, with its vast, treeless spaces and unforgiving climate. It is also a significant place when it comes to global climate change -- it is the polar regions of the planet that are experiencing the biggest rises in temperature and changes to the landscape, threatening the very survival of the polar bear. Photographer Norbert Rosing has spent almost 20 years visiting the western shores of Hudson Bay and chronicling the lives of its animal inhabitants, not just the bears but also the foxes, hares, muskoxen, walruses and other creatures that share the land. This collection of photographs is an intimate portrayal of their existenc