Bear: A Celebration of Power and Beauty [Hardcover]

Rebecca L. Grambo (Author), Daniel J. Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 2000

Like no other book before, Bear: A Celebration of Power and Beauty blends natural history, legend, and folklore to explore the longstanding human fascination with one of Earth's most remarkable creatures. From shape-shifting shamans who drew their power from the bear to the Great Bear that prowls the night skies, Bear explores the many ways that early peoples expressed their fear, respect, and reverence for these spiritually powerful animals.

Drawing on a wide variety of sources, Rebecca L. Grambo weaves together ancient legends, up-to-date bear facts, historical writings, personal observations, and striking artifacts to create a uinique look at bears past and present. The magnificent photographs of Daniel J. Cox breathe life into the legends, giving us the privilege of seeing the power and beauty of bears today.

Read on and follow the track of the bear into the mists of time long past: when bears and humans married, when bears gave people healing powers, and when people could never be entirely certain whether they were looking at a bear or another person.

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About the Author

Rebecca L. Grambo is the author of The World of the Fox, Eagles: Masters of the Sky, and Mountain Lion. She has authored more than a dozen books for children. Rebecca lives in Warman, Saskatchewan with her husband Glen, in a house filled with rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas.

Daniel J. Cox is an internationally published, award-winning, natural history photographer, with more than twenty-years experience photographing wildlife on all seven continents. He is well-known for his previous books, including Whitetail Country and, most recently, Mountain Lion. Dan's work appears regularly in many prominent publications, including National Geograhpic, Sierra, Audubon, and National Wildlife Magazines. When not traveling throughout the world, his home is in the mountainsof Montana.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Sierra Club and Calendars (October 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609607952
• ISBN-13: 978-0609607954
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 10 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,975,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For nearly 30 years, Daniel J. Cox has been pursuing his life-long dream of photographing nature in all its elements. He has traveled to all seven continents in search of the images that inspire his art and inform his audience. Dan's work has been recognized and awarded in competitions including the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Nature's Best. He has been featured in galleries such as Nikon House, NY, the Natural History Museum in London and thee National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming. Dan is a regular contributor to natural history publications worldwide. He works with Hewlett Packard as a consultant for their fine art printers, has been honored as a "Nikon "Legend" and is a mentor for American Photo's "Mentor Series" photography workshops. His most personally satisfying accomplishments, however, include his two cover stories for National Geographic Magazine as well as his current volunteer work as a communications specialist and advisory board member for Polar Bears International. He is sole photographer for thirteen books. including Whitetail Country that sold over 150,000 copies.

To learn more about Daniel visit www.naturalexposures.com

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INSPIRATIONAL!, February 25, 2001

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This review is from: Bear: A Celebration of Power and Beauty (Hardcover)

Having been involved in bears and photography for the past twenty years, I found this book to be a magnificent synopsis of these great creatures. Dan Cox's photography allows you to become so close as to be intimate with some of Mother Nature's finest work. The images are truly breathtaking and the writing unquestionably illuminates our understanding of these great creatures and how they have influenced our cultures. On a one to ten scale, we give this book a twelve!