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Bears: A Complete Guide
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Bear Attacks: The Deadly TruthBear Attacks: The Deadly Truth by James Gary Shelton
Buy new: $14.21 / Used from: $1.00
Best I've ever read on the subject; no political bias, just straight up documentation. THE AUTHORITATIVE source with some excellent stories!
Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance (revised edition)Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance (revised edition) by Stephen Herrero
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.97
Another great book on bear attacks, very close second to Shelton's work.
Bear Encounter Survival GuideBear Encounter Survival Guide by James Gary Shelton
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.54
Not as story-laden as the other two, but it is a fantastic field guide for anyone traveling in bear country. You can survive most bear encounters if you digest this info.
The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan WildernessThe Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness by Lynn Schooler
Buy used from: $0.90
UNFORGETTABLE true story of the tragic search by Michio Hoshino & Lynn Schooler for the rare blue bear. You will NEVER forget the emotions this book puts forth, get it!
Night of the GrizzliesNight of the Grizzlies by Jack Olsen
Buy used from: $34.66
A classic, very emotional true story that will make you think twice about feeding and approaching grizzlies.
The Grizzly Bear Family BookThe Grizzly Bear Family Book by Michio Hoshino
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $1.16
After reading "The Blue Bear", this photo journal from Hoshino will really strike you deep. Great photos!
GrizzlyGrizzly by Michio Hoshino
Buy used from: $0.91
WOW.....all I can say is, get a copy if you can find it used (out of print; can't believe that!)
Bears: Monarchs of the Northern WildernessBears: Monarchs of the Northern Wilderness by Wayne Lynch
Buy used from: $0.74
Excellent resource for looking at the history of the different bear species and their worldwide distribution. Outstanding photos as well.
Mark of the Grizzly: True Stories of Recent Bear Attacks and the Hard Lessons LearnedMark of the Grizzly: True Stories of Recent Bear Attacks and the Hard Lessons Learned by Scott McMillion
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
Another book of engaging bear stories, very exciting; but you can see the author has some political agenda in his views which makes him sound illogical at times.
Grizzlies in the WildGrizzlies in the Wild by Kennan Ward
Buy used from: $6.39
Awesome photos; political but nonetheless interesting commentary too.
Some Bears KillSome Bears Kill by Larry Kainut
Buy used from: $10.50
GREAT stories! After understanding "Bear Attacks", you can really start to see the mistakes people make in these stories.
Grizzly CountryGrizzly Country by Andy Russell
Buy used from: $0.98
An excellent firsthand study of bears and some fantastic, unique insight into some modern-day bear issues!
Great Bear Adventures: True Tales from the Wild (Worldlife Discovery Guides)Great Bear Adventures: True Tales from the Wild (Worldlife Discovery Guides)
Buy used from: $4.18
Some humorous and terrifying stories from Russell.
Danger Stalks the Land: Alaskan Tales of Death and SurvivalDanger Stalks the Land: Alaskan Tales of Death and Survival by Larry Kaniut
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.25
Not solely devoted to bear stories, but the ones in here are really tense. Great book on Alaskan thrills.