Conejos Library District

Explains the physical characteristics, behavior, diet, habitat, and geographical distribution of the North American black bear.

Text and photographs detail a day in the life of an American black bear and her cubs as they hunt for food, deal with danger, play, and climb.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle and habitat of Black Bears.

When she hears reports of bear roaming the backyards of Selinsgrove, Hilde and her sister/photographer Izzy are determined to get the story for their own newspaper, the Orange Street News--but when they find out the culprit is a black bear cub, their scoop turns into a rescue mission.

Did you know that black bears are the most common bears on Earth, but that some black bears actually have white fur? Features include stunning photography; a fact file which breaks down vital data points in an easy-to-follow and understand format; fast facts; a family tree to show the evolution of and how this animal fits into the wider category of its scientific order; a glossary and more.

From the first day of spring to the snows of winter, the curious Cub and her brothers explore their world, under the watchful eye of their mother. Includes facts about black bears.

In the Company of Bears delivers Kilham's fascinating glimpse at the inner world of bears, and also makes a passionate case for science, and education in general, to open its doors to different ways of learning and researching-doors that could lead to far broader realms of discovery. Kilham's dyslexia once barred him from getting an advanced academic degree, securing funding for his research, and publishing his observations in the scientific literature....