The World of the Polar Bear.(Book review)

From: Arctic | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

THE WORLD OF THE POLAR BEAR. By NORBERT ROSING. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-1-55407-155-5. 204 p., map, large format colour plates, bib., index. Hardbound. Cdn$45.00.

One of the most serene (and now famous) images ever taken of a polar bear graces the cover of the new book by photographer-author Norbert Rosing, The World of the Polar Bear. Rosing has emerged as a superb polar bear photographer, and with this new volume, he is likely to delight those that seek a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most charismatic species. One could imagine ...

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