Eight Bears

"""A family album of the remaining varieties of bear... As Dickie shows, bears are in deep trouble, and her book is a compelling attempt to see through their eyes. "" -- Edward Posnett - The Guardian ""This book is not just a bear encyclopedia. Dickie wants to ask what it means to conserve a species, and in some cases how much conservation is ‘enough’."" -- Katrina Gulliver - The Spectator ""Wonderfully eye-opening and compelling"" -- Christopher Hart - Daily Mail ""Eight Bears explores the wonder and friction that characterise the relationship between bruins and people... Gloria Dickie travels around the world, bringing readers on a riveting and unique sort of bear hunt. "" -- The Economist ""In this insightful, absorbing book, Gloria Dickie not only introduces us to the eight remaining species of bears themselves but deftly connects the plight of each species to a much larger story: the story of our ancient, fraught, irreplaceable relationship with these astonishing animals."" -- Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts ""At once heartbreaking and hopeful, steeped in science and rich in poetry, Eight Bears is an intrepid investigation into the harms we’ve inflicted upon bears—and proof that we still have the power to save our ursine brethren."" -- Ben Goldfarb, award-winning author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter ""Gloria Dickie's fascinating book shows how far bears are embedded in our mythology and landscape. "" -- The Oldie"