Product Description

This is a very personal tale from an acclaimed Russian researcher detailing the four years he lived among these great white bears in the High Arctic. Ovsyanikov reveals startling new facts about polar bear behaviour while capturing the power and beauty of these magnificent creatures in over 100 colour photographs, and unveils the unexpected splendour of the Arctic landscape that is their home.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1853910 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Reference & Research Book News
". . . over 100 color photographs make a remarkable portfolio capturing the extraordinary landscape as well as the bears themselves."

About the Author
Dr. Nikita Ovsyanikov is the Senior Research Scientist for the Russia-based Pacific Institute of Geography, Academy of Sciences. Since 1990, he has studied the polar bears on Wrangel Island in the High Arctic, living alone among the bears during most of his research. He was a scientific consultant and organizer for several BBC productions filmed on Wrangel Island, including the documentary Realms of the Russian Bear. He and his wife and daughter live in Moscow when not walking among the bears.