More than 200 sensational photographs taken by well-known documentary filmmaker Andreas Kieling portray the majestic bear in its original habitat: the expansive wildernesses of Alaska, Canada and Greenland.Brilliant images, accompanied by detailed descriptions and background information, capture the grandiose natural surroundings where bears thrive, documenting every facet of a bear's life and testifying to the enduring fascination of these powerful creatures.

In legends and fairy tales, bears are always wise,clever and often resolve situations.They are the embodiment of strength, aloof and independent.Our image of these giants is contradictory,however, running the gamut from cuddly teddy bears that are tucked into children's beds at night to frightening carnivores that seek out human beings again and again, arousing irrational fears.In reality,bears are the largest land-dwelling beasts of prey,loners and exceptionally adaptable inhabitants of the wilderness who command our respect.

This book presents brown bears, polar bears and the American black bear in their natural surroundings:the spacious wild expanses of Alaska, Canada and Greenland.More than 200 superb photographs capture the grandiose natural world in which bears are at home, including every aspect of a bear's lifeespan.The images were taken by Andreas Kieling, a renowned animal photographer, during numerous expeditions.He visited the same areas several times, and was able to photograph the same bears time and again.This extensive contact with the animals allowed him to create highly personal portraits, stunning snapshots often taken in dangerous circumstances and capturing moments seldom seen.The informative text that accompanies the photographs not only explains what you see,but everything you might want to know about bears: their habitat, special characteristics of each species, social and territorial behaviours,hunting and eating, reproduction and raising of their young, hibernation and much more.

BEARS ON CAME RA

BEARS ON THE LOOSE

BEARS AMONG THEMSELVES

THE B EAR FAMILY

BEARVERSUS BEAR: BATTLE OF THE GIANTS

ON THE HUNT

BEARS AND HUMANS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION