The Bears of Alaska in Life and Legend
- ISBN-10
- 0911797297
- ISBN-13
- 9780911797299
- Category
- Bears
- Pages
- 63
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Roberts Rinehart Pub
- Author
- Jeff Rennicke
Description
Looks at three species of bear inhabiting Alaska, the black bear, the grizzly bear and the polar bear, through the legends and artifacts of the native people and through the research work of scientists.
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