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Polar Bear Facts & Myths: A Science Summary for All Ages Paperback – December 17, 2016

by Susan J. Crockford (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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This beautiful, full color summary explains in simple terms why polar bears are thriving despite the recent loss of Arctic sea ice. It’s written in a question and answer format, in language that readers of all ages can understand (age 7 and up). The book takes a sensible, big-picture approach that many readers will appreciate and is based on the most up-to-date information available.
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    December 17, 2016
  7. ISBN-10
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About the Author

Susan Crockford is a professional zoologist who has studied polar bear ecology and evolution for more than 20 years. She has a Ph.D. and writes a blog about polar bears past and present called www.polarbearscience.com. For years, readers have been asking for a science book about polar bears suitable for children that offers the same rational, broad perspective as her adult science writing. Susan has written the kind of book about polar bears she wished was available when her own children were young - and here it is, in time for the grandchildren.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 17, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 44 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1541123336
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1541123335
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.11 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book very informative, an excellent summary of polar bear ecology, and accurate from a scientist's perspective. They also describe it as easy to read and understand, done in a friendly myth or fact format, and a great work for youngsters.

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Customers find the book very informative, excellent, and excellent on polar bears. They also say it contains real science facts, not over emotional drama.

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Customers find the book easy to read and understand, providing an excellent summary of the science around. They also appreciate the straightforward fact or myth format and understandable style.

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Daniel B. Botkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and accurate book for children, to be enjoyed as well by grownups who read it to them.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017
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This is a charming book with lovely photographs of polar bears and other animals on other pages, and easy to read text. Each major statement is headlined with "Fact or Myth?" and the author then tells which and explains the basis for the choice in clear, easy to read, language. In total it is a charming book that will please children as well as any adults who read it to them. I have worked as a environmental scientist for half a century, much of that work concerned with threatened and endangered species ---- from Sandhill cranes to African elephants. Among my research was the first quantitative estimate ever made of the likely extinction of any species. We used the excellent complete census of whooping cranes, applied these data using mathematics of stochastic processes (about randomness in nature) and came up with a quantitative result. I've done field research on a number of large mammals, including moose and elephants. And I have been reviewing the data about polar bears. There are many subpopulations of these bears, and counts have only been made at the level of a subpopulation. Few of the populations have been counted more than once, so no trend can be established. The large number of bears exceeds what conservationists have used for decades to determine whether a species should be considered threatened or endangered, except for species like the African elephant which are subjected to intense poaching reaching levels that are a considerable fraction of the present total population. For these much higher populations are considered in danger. This book is therefore accurate from a scientist's perspective and, as a parent and grandparent and a writer of trade books myself, I have already bought a copy for someone's grandson.
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Sheri Kimbrough
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on polar bears
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017
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This a very informative book. The language is clear and easy to understand, the photos are awesome. While those who hold the global warming faith will find the book "unacceptable", the author is a qualified researcher. That reality does not match what some want reality to be is not the fault of the writer of the book. It's a great book for showing your child how resilient nature is and how powerful and plentiful polar bears really are.

(If your child is highly sensitive, there is one photo of a polar bear eating that might upset them. Polar bears are not neat, tidy eaters.)
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R. Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent science based book accessible to children
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017
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Scientist Susan Crockford has studied polar bears for more than 20 years and this book is an excellent summary of polar bear ecology and their habits. It is accessible for children and is based upon some of the latest research on polar bears and their ability to survive a constantly changing arctic climate. I highly recommend this book for children and adults alike. It is written in a straightforward fact or myth format.
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Robert Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Clarifies some issues
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019
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I thought this book was quite excellent. It explains the basics about polar bear behavior like what they eat, how they hunt, and where they hibernate. It was very honest about the shrinking of the summer sea ice, and about how polar bear populations have rebounded after countries passed laws banning hunting them. A nice little book about a strangely controversial topic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
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Simple. Easy to read. A good brief read. Full of facts.
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Stefan
1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2016
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Found the book very misleading. Very disappointed !
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book. I have ordered it for my grandsons.
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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I have ordered and read this book. Despite what the one-star trolls reviews state, this author is very well qualified to write this book.

Ever since Gore's false film came out, where he stated about the demise of the polar bear due to his alarmist views, I have been extremely skeptical of all such statements.

Our polar bears are not going away any time soon. Let your children learn some great facts about them and know about the myths being put forth about them.
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Common Sense Colorado
5.0 out of 5 stars A good solid factual accounting of polar bears
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018
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Real science fact, not over emotional drama. Written in a nice, understandable style. Science is never as black and white as people with a political agenda would have you believe.
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Gabe
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this and find why politicians and green groups have misrepresented the iconic Polar Bear in support of bad science
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2018
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It is a complete myth that the Polar Bear population has been affected by “Man Made” Climate Change... Read this and find why politicians and green groups have misrepresented the iconic Polar Bear in support of bad science
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Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Ordered for my two Sons, Enjoyed.
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2017
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This is a great book for younger children (6-12 age), easy reading, although for most adults it will still provide an uplifting education. Surprisingly my computer happy 12 year old could not wait for it to be delivered. This non-fiction book, with a straight forward description of the life cycles of polar bears and lovely pictures, you come away better educated. It paints a picture for what polar bears really are, fearsome predators that have an uncanny ability to survive a millennia of arctic and human influence. Susan Crockford does not interject opinion, just facts, she as a zoologist does not provide an overriding narrative (refreshing). If you have a budding animal/science lover, I can recommend this book, good bedtime reading. She as a Canadian author helped in my support.
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Toni
5.0 out of 5 stars Polar Bear Facts & Myths: A science summary for all ages
Reviewed in Australia on May 13, 2019
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It is interesting to read other facts than what are published all the time
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Gerald D
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read, easy to understand.
Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2019
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An excellent look at the reality of the life for the polar bear. I bought this for my grandchildren, so they could see another side of the story. Delightfully free of hysteria.
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Jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars Suited for younger people
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2019
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Nice little gift and came very quickly. Not as many pages as you would expect for the price
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