Books : Among Grizzlies: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.78409798
EAN: 9780345426055
Edition: 1st Ballantine Books Ed
ISBN: 0345426053
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: February 02, 1999
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: February 02, 1999
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Alaska has a population of more than 30,000 grizzly bears, almost all that survive in the United States. It makes sense that Australia-born bear lover Timothy Treadwell would make his way there, then. Among Grizzlies records his adventures among Alaskan bears over the last 10 years, and adventures they are: being awakened at dawn by curious grizzly cubs, being treed by irritated mama bears, being sized up by huge males as if for a midday snack. Treadwell's affection for Ursus arctos horribilis is abundant in these pages, and even if other grizzly specialists question aspects of his up-close-and-personal approach, you'll learn quite a lot about the bears in his book.
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Living with Wild Bears in Alaska
"A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector."
--People
"The grizzly bear is one of a very few animals remaining on earth that can kill a human in physical combat. It can decapitate with a single swipe or grotesquely disfigure a person in rapid order. Within the last wilderness areas where they dwell, they are the undisputed king of all beasts. I know this very well. My name is Timothy Treadwell, and I live with the wild grizzly. . . ."
After Timothy Treadwell nearly died from a heroin overdose, he sought healing far from the trappings of civilization--among wild grizzlies on the remote Alaskan coast. Without gun, two-way radio, or experience living in the wild, armed only with the love and respect he felt for these majestic animals, Treadwell set up camp surrounded by one of nature's most terrifying and fascinating forces of nature.
Here is the story of his astonishing adventures with grizzlies: soothing aggressive adolescents, facing down thousand-pound males, swimming with mothers and cubs, surviving countless brushes with death, earning their trust and acceptance. In these incredible pages, Treadwell lives a life no human has ever attempted, and ultimately saves his own. To share his experience is awesome, harrowing, and unforgettable.
"LIKE AFRICA NATURALIST JANE GOODALL, TREADWELL GIVES PERSONAL NAMES TO HIS SUBJECTS. . . . Bears have distinct personalities, Treadwell shows, and as a group, individual roles become clearly defined by gender, size, and age."
--The Seattle Times
With twenty-nine photographs
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I made it to page 40, then i had to give up. Stay away! This is like a book written by a five year old child. If you are curious about T. Treadwell buy The grizzly maze by Nick Jans instead.
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It's hard to read this book without thinking about the horrible way Treadwell died. Truly, this is a cautionary tale against the romantic notions some people seem to have about nature.
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If you liked the documentary (Grizzly Man) you will love the book 'Among Grizzlies'. Written by Timothy Treadwell, and when reading, you will feel like you are out there in the Alaskan wilderness with him. I bought a copy for myself and I also bought a copy for a good friend's birthday. This book rocks! I highly recommend it.
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This review is for the hardcover, which I found in my local library. I had seen the movie "Grizzly Man," so I was curious about this book. I agree with other reviewers that this is more about Treadwell than the bears. If the reader wants a lot of information about bears, you won't really find much here. The writing style is more like a diary than anything else. The photos are good (not numerous), but would have been much better printed in color. The movie shows that Treadwell was a pretty good ... Read More
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I know that Timothy had his problems but I just admire the way he escaped alcoholism and a miserable life and most likely death in the concrete jungles we call cities and found his own personal paradise and happiness living in nature. He integrated himself succesfully in a community of bears and he did this for 13 years, no one gets lucky for 13 years straight, the man was obviously onto something.
He knew all the risks very well and he assumed them, he had no delusions there, he knew that what ... Read More
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