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Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness (Orca Wild series)

Frances Backhouse

Ages: 12+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

ISBN: 978-1-4598-2854-4

Keywords: wildlife protection, changing ideas, conservation, environment

Learn how these giant bears, an important umbrella species, can peacefully coexist with people and how they are affected by the climate crisis. Color photographs. Glossary, sources, index.