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An Economist Best Book of 2023 - An NPR 2023 "Books We Love" Pick - A Science News Favorite Science Books of 2023 - A Scientific American Best Staff Read of 2023 A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears--and the dangers they face.

Bears have long held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to medieval fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, only eight bear species remain, some icons of the natural world (such as the panda bear and the polar bear), others obscure (such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear). From the cloud ...