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Description: |
255 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251) and index. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Colorado author Linda Masterson dispels myths, replaces fear with respect, and lays the foundation for improving human-black bear relations with an inside look at the fascinating world of these highly intelligent, adaptable and resourceful animals found in 41 U.S. states and every province in Canada. With over 900,000 black bears roaming North America today, people from Florida to British Columbia are encountering bears more often, and as a result, human-bear conflicts are on the rise. This guidebook to life in bear country is packed with a wealth of useful and often surprising information, and down-to-earth advice from bear experts all over the continent, along with real-life stories from wildlife managers, organizations and communities who've discovered creative, workable ways for people and bears to share space. - Understanding Black Bears and Their Behavior - Bear-Proofing Your Home - Safe Trash Stashing - Hiking, Camping & Playing in Bear Country - Birdfeeding, Bee-Keeping in Bear Country - Gardening, Orchards & Farming in Bear Country - Bear Behavior Modification - Avoiding Encounters & Attacks - Appendix: bear organizations, volunteer groups, state agencies, resources and index Case Studies from National Parks, wildlife sanctuaries and communities in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, Tennessee, Washington, Nevada, California, Minnesota and Canada. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Welcome to black bear country -- Bear essentials -- The nature of black bears -- Cleaning up your act -- Home, bear-proof home -- The birds and the bears -- Gardens, farms and livestock in bear country -- Shocking solutions to bear conflicts -- Give bears a brake -- Come get your bear -- Aversive conditioning -- The backyard guide to bear behavior modification -- Vacationing in bear country -- Hitting the trail in bear country -- Camping in bear country -- Fishing and hunting in bear country -- Fishing and hunting in bear country -- Black bear encounters and attacks -- Ready, aim, bear spray -- The one-minute guide to grizzlies -- Beary smart solutions: case studies from North America. |