"Among the Bears: Raising Orphan Cubs in the Wild" Kilham 1st/1st HC/DJ 2002

Description: "Among the Bears: Raising Orphan Cubs in the Wild" was written by Benjamin Kilham and Ed Gray and was published by Henry Holt and Company in New York in 2002.This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this absorbing 289-page account of naturalist and wildlife biologist Kilham's fascinating interaction with black bear cubs and what he learned from observing their behavior. The book features 17 captivating color photographs.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket rear cover, was $26.00.From the dustjacket blurb:“A first-person account of wild bear behavior that is both a thrilling animal story and a groundbreaking work of science.“In the spring of 1993, Ben Kilham, a naturalist who lives in the woodlands of New Hampshire, began raising a pair of orphaned wild black bears. The experience changed his life.“While spending thousands of hours with the cubs, Kilham discovered unknown facets of bear behavior that have radically revised our understanding of animal behavior. Now widely recognized for his contributions to wildlife science, Kilham reveals that bears are altruistic and cooperate with unrelated, even unknown individuals, while our closer relatives, the supposedly more highly evolved chimps, cooperate only within troops of recognizable members.“Kilham, who turned a disability, dyslexia, to his advantage as a naturalist, offers fascinating insights into the emotional life of bears. His work also illustrates the how black bears’ powerful intelligence has enabled them to survive bounties and overhunting to enable them to become North America’s dominant omnivore, familiar to every reader. Beyond the natural history, he introduces individual bears who become enthralling and memorable characters. “Among the Bears explores the breaking down of mutual suspicion and the building up of trust between species, with its hopeful implications for the shared future of humans and animals in the wild.”The book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new, with the publisher’s review letter laid in (see sixth photo).The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profiles.BLK BOX 7PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKS PAYPAL PREFERRED Will combine shipping. All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received. My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same. Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request. Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories: Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New Listings added almost daily.

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