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Among Grizzlies: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska

by: Timothy Treadwell, Jewel Palovak

: Among Grizzlies: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.78409798
EAN: 9780345426055
ISBN: 0345426053
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: February 02, 1999
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: February 02, 1999
Sales Rank: 115198
Studio: Ballantine Books



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Living with Wild Bears in Alaska

'A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector.'

--People

'The grizzly bear is one of a very few animals remaining on earth that can kill a human in physical combat. It can decapitate with a single swipe or grotesquely disfigure a person in rapid order. Within the last wilderness areas where they dwell, they are the undisputed king of all beasts. I know this very well. My name is Timothy Treadwell, and I live with the wild grizzly. . . .'

After Timothy Treadwell nearly died from a heroin overdose, he sought healing far from the trappings of civilization--among wild grizzlies on the remote Alaskan coast. Without gun, two-way radio, or experience living in the wild, armed only with the love and respect he felt for these majestic animals, Treadwell set up camp surrounded by one of nature's most terrifying and fascinating forces of nature.

Here is the story of his astonishing adventures with grizzlies: soothing aggressive adolescents, facing down thousand-pound males, swimming with mothers and cubs, surviving countless brushes with death, earning their trust and acceptance. In these incredible pages, Treadwell lives a life no human has ever attempted, and ultimately saves his own. To share his experience is awesome, harrowing, and unforgettable.

'LIKE AFRICA NATURALIST JANE GOODALL, TREADWELL GIVES PERSONAL NAMES TO HIS SUBJECTS. . . . Bears have distinct personalities, Treadwell shows, and as a group, individual roles become clearly defined by gender, size, and age.'

--The Seattle Times

With twenty-nine photographs

Amazon.com Review:
Alaska has a population of more than 30,000 grizzly bears, almost all that survive in the United States. It makes sense that Australia-born bear lover Timothy Treadwell would make his way there, then. Among Grizzlies records his adventures among Alaskan bears over the last 10 years, and adventures they are: being awakened at dawn by curious grizzly cubs, being treed by irritated mama bears, being sized up by huge males as if for a midday snack. Treadwell's affection for Ursus arctos horribilis is abundant in these pages, and even if other grizzly specialists question aspects of his up-close-and-personal approach, you'll learn quite a lot about the bears in his book.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - A curiosity piece
This review is for the hardcover, which I found in my local library. I had seen the movie "Grizzly ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - He went where no man has gone before, RIP my friend
I know that Timothy had his problems but I just admire the way he escaped alcoholism and a miserable ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Experiences with bears
I loved this book! I was completely captivated by the author's experiences. Mr. Treadwell seemed, at ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - no death wish; gotta respect him; turned life around mostly; an endearing "flake"
He really didn't have a death wish like some reviewers have postulated. He took lots of precautions; if ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Spiritual
"Among Grizzlies" is a very inspiring and spiritual book.
I strongly disagree with those who think ... Read More

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