The Threatened Florida Black Bear [Hardcover]

Margaret Goff Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995

A profile of the Florida black bear includes stories of the bear that managed to get the tasty heart of a cabbage palm tree seven feet tall and the surprised researcher who found a two hundred-pound female in a tree stump.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7?In this companion book to The Endangered Florida Panther (1993) and The Vanishing Manatee (1990, both Cobblehill), Clark gives basic historical and scientific facts interspersed with eyewitness accounts of the wildlife biologists who study and protect the animals. It is these anecdotes that create a sense of excitement and convey the tragedy of habitat loss that puts various species at risk worldwide. Full-color photographs provide information and a feeling of immediacy and awe. Solidly on the side of wildlife conservation, Clark presents a balanced picture of the bear's relationship with the environment and with humans, discussing conflicts and compromise. Laurence Pringle's Bearman (Scribners, 1989) presents a similar picture of a wildlife biologist working to save black bears in Minnesota; the books work together to illustrate the common plight of wild animals everywhere and portray a fascinating career option in the sciences.?Susan Oliver, Hillsborough County Science Library at MOSI, Tampa, FL
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4^-6. Attractive photos and a clear, conversational text mark this volume on a threatened species. At the present time, there are only an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 Florida black bears. Conservation efforts involve tracking and studying the animals via radio collars, analyzing the impact of habitat destruction, and educating the public. The author blends information on the efforts of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission with facts about the bear's natural history. Descriptions of real-life encounters between bears and commission biologists enliven the text and illuminate the work of wildlife research. Leone McDermott

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525651969
• ISBN-13: 978-0525651963
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,067,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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