Living with Bears.Living With Bears Linda Masterson PixyJack Press PO Box 149, Masonville, CO 80541 0977372405 $20.00 www.PicyJackPress.com There are more than 900,000 black bears in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . These bears range fro Florida to British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography and as a result of the expansion of human settlements and a reduction of their natural habitats, human-bear contacts and conflict are increasing every year. Sometimes with tragic results for both humans and bears alike. Living With Bears: A Practical Guide To Bear County describes Black Bears and their behavior; explains how to "bear-proof" your home; how to stash stash Drug slang noun A place where illicit drugs are hidden trash safely; how to hike and camp in "bear country"; addresses the issues of bird feeding, gardening, and farming in "bear country"; describes bear behavior modification behavior modification n. 1. The use of basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to teach simple skills or alter undesirable behavior. 2. See behavior therapy. techniques and strategies; and teaches how to avoid bear encounters and attacks. Enhanced with illustrative case studies from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada, a bibliography, a comprehensive index, and featuring an extensive appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. that includes Black Bear Populations by State/Territory; Bear Resources, Organizations and Volunteer Groups; Government Agencies--United States; Government Agencies--Canada; Wildlife Education & Information Bear Deterrents; Recommended Reading Viewing; and Sample Community Ordinances, Living With Bears is an invaluable addition to personal reading lists for hikers, camper and wilderness enthusiasts, as well as school and community library Pets & Wildlife reference collections. |
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