Backcountry Bear Basics The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Unpleasant Encounters |
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Author:
| Smith, David |
Photographer:
| Aumiller, Larry |
ISBN: | 978-0-89886-500-4 |
Publication Date: | May 1997 |
Publisher: | Mountaineers Books, The
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $10.95 |
Book Description:
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Backcountry Bear Basics separates bear facts from anecdotal fallacies, giving you the true story of how bears behave in the world. Author David Smith debunks such popular myths as menstruation being a cause of bear attacks and bear bells being an effective way to ward off bears. He presents consequences and alternatives to the often harmful ways backcountry visitors protect themselves from bears.
Backcountry Bear Basics separates bear facts from anecdotal fallacies, giving you the true story of how bears behave in the world. Author David Smith debunks such popular myths as menstruation being a cause of bear attacks and bear bells being an effective way to ward off bears. He presents consequences and alternatives to the often harmful ways backcountry visitors protect themselves from bears.