| Edition |
4th ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource : ill., maps. |
| Series |
Falcon guides |
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Falcon guide.
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| Note |
A previous edition was published in 1996 by Falcon Publishing. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 91) and index. |
| Contents |
Bear sense -- Bear mythology: Have you heard this one? -- Hiking in bear country --- Camping in bear country -- For your protection -- Special regulations for national parks -- Special precautions for women -- Special precautions for hunters, anglers and outfitters -- Special precautions for mountain bikers -- Special precautions for photographers -- Close encounters -- Living or vacationing in bear country -- Working in bear country -- After word: Thinking grizzly -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Index -- About the author. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Summary |
Heading into bear country can seem frightening . . . but it doesn't have to be. This handy, packable guide will show you preventive measures that can reduce your chances of coming across a bear and techniques that can minimize your risk of being injured. With Bear Aware you'll learn how to safely hike and camp in bear country, store food to keep campsites bear free, and handle close encounters. The book also offers special precautions for hunters, anglers, mountain bikers, trail runners, outfitters, photographers, vacationers, and cabin owners, and provides specific regulations for the national parks. This guide contains advice on: Bear Mythology--Separating Fact from Fiction Hiking in Bear CountryCamping in Bear CountrySpecial Regulations in National ParksSpecial Precautions for WomenSpecial Precautions for Hunters, Anglers and Outfitters, Mountain Bikers, and PhotographersHow to Handle Close EncountersLiving or Vacationing in Bear Country Working in Bear Country Instead of taking fear with you, take Bear Aware. [quote from book] "Knowledge is the best defense against bears. Outdoors people who know about bears have already taken the vital first step. They know what kind of equipment to bring, how to set up camp, when and where to hike and be more careful, and which bear and human behaviors increase the chance of an encounter. And the well informed can more easily deal with any encounter." |
| Subject |
Bear attacks.
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Bears -- Behavior.
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NATURE / Animals / General
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Bear attacks. (OCoLC)fst00829257
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Bears -- Behavior.
(OCoLC)fst00829303
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| Added Author |
Freading.
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| Related To |
Print version: Schneider, Bill. Bear aware. 4th ed. Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2012 9780762779635 (OCoLC)756579015 |
| ISBN |
9780762784158 (electronic bk.) |
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0762784156 (electronic bk.) |
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