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The Great Bear Almanac

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Anyone who is ever remotely interested in bears should read this book. It is suitible for all ages. I found it to be very informative and easy to understand. Anything you want to know about bears is in this book!

The information in this book is thorough, accessible, and contains all the information you could possibly want to know about the natural history and lives of bears. All of the information is well documented and thoroughly researched. It is my go-to guide for all bear matters. The only down-side is that at this point, it is rather out-of-date. However, a second edition is about to be released here: The Bear Almanac, 2nd: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bears of the World

If you are not very interested in bears themselves and are looking for ways to prevent "nuisance" bear encounters (bears in your yard/trash/etc.), I would recommend other books instead, such as:
Outwitting Bears: The Essential Handbook for Living with Bears, Avoiding Encounters, and Preventing Attacks on Anyone Living in Bear Country
Living With Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country
Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance (revised edition)

This is an excellent overview on many aspects of natural history, biology, behavior and the human/bear relationship. In addition to ample information provided in this volume, there are numerous references for further reading. Highly recommended.