Bear vs. Man: Recent Attacks and how to Avoid the Increasing Danger
Recent years have seen a phenomenal increase in bear attacks on humans. In Bear vs. Man, writer-photographer Brad Garfield chronicles many of these bear attacks, including dramatic photographs and stories told by victims who survived and companions of those who didn't. Along with these riveting stories, Garfield discusses bear behavior and instincts, and the various reasons for the increase in bear attacks. He instructs readers on the best advice and equipment that can protect a person during...
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Recent years have seen a phenomenal increase in bear attacks on humans. In Bear vs. Man, writer-photographer Brad Garfield chronicles many of these bear attacks, including dramatic photographs and stories told by victims who survived and companions of those who didn't. Along with these riveting stories, Garfield discusses bear behavior and instincts, and the various reasons for the increase in bear attacks. He instructs readers on the best advice and equipment that can protect a person during an attack, offers tips on how to behave when traveling in bear country so as not to become a victim, and implores people to respect bears and their habitat. In the final chapter, the author imparts his knowledge of how to photograph bears in the wild while remaining safe and causing no harm to these awesome and powerful animals. Internet Book Watch There's been an increase in the amount of incidents involving bears and men, and Brad Garfield's Bear vs. Man chronicles many of these recent bear attacks, with photos and stories told by victims who survived. Insights on bear behavior accompany advice on what to do when a bear is encountered.
Introduction7Why Some Bears Attack15Attack--Chris Widrig37Warning Signs45Attack--Michio Hishino67How to Survive a Bear Attack81Attack--Terry Everard100When Traveling in Bear Country109Attack--Mark Matheny118Attacks: Are They Increasing?127Attack--Glenda Ann Bradley143Ned Rasmussen and Gene Moe148Hattie Amitnaag and Moses Aliyak156Photographing Bears163Bibliography192
\ From The CriticsThere's been an increase in the amount of incidents involving bears and men, and Brad Garfield's Bear vs. Man chronicles many of these recent bear attacks, with photos and stories told by victims who survived. Insights on bear behavior accompany advice on what to do when a bear is encountered.\ \
