Backyard bears : conservation, habitat changes, and the rise of urban wildlife

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Title:

Backyard bears : conservation, habitat changes, and the rise of urban wildlife

Author:

Cherrix, Amy E., author.

Series:

Scientists in the field (Houghton Mifflin)

Summary:

"North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? Author Amy Cherrix follows the scientists who, in cooperation with local citizen scientists, are trying to answer to these questions and more. Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas."-- Provided by publisher.

Audience:

Ages 10-12.

Grades 4 to 6.

General Note:

"Conservation--where science meets adventure"--Cover.

Contents:

A close encounter -- Consequences of conservation -- A world going wild -- What a bear!"

Physical Description:

73 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 x 29 cm.

Subject Term:

Black bear -- Juvenile literature.

Human-bear encounters -- Juvenile literature.

Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile literature.

Urban animals -- Juvenile literature.

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9781328858689

Publication Information:

Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018.

Call Number:

J 599.78 CHERRIX

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Summary

In this acclaimed addition to the beloved Scientists in the Field series, author Amy Cherrix follows scientists investigating black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas, with full-color photography.?

North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population. With black bear numbers on the rise, suddenly these animals are finding themselves in areas they've never been before--like in and around Asheville.

Author Amy Cherrix follows scientists as they study these backyard bears and the local citizens living among them, trying to figure out just how this happened and what it means for bears and their new neighbors.

Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--whose numbers are not only rising, but thriving, and finding themselves in new locations around the world.

Author Notes

Amy Cherrix holds a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons College and works as a children's book buyer at a fiercely independent bookstore. She is the author of the Scientists in the Field title Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code . www.amycherrix.com

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-8-Cherrix accompanies four wildlife biologists who are part of the five-year North Carolina Urban/Suburban Black Bear Study centered in Asheville, NC. As the black bear population rebounded from a critical low in the 1970s, conservation efforts resulted in increased human-bear interactions. To learn about bears' habits, scientists fit bears with a radio collar and GPS tracking device and check on them periodically to observe their physical condition. Such field work requires patience and stamina to collect data to help answer questions about how bear behavior, diet, and size may change in urban settings. One unexpected finding is the tolerance most Asheville residents exhibit toward the increased bear population. Cherrix offers brief accounts of other human-animal relations, from leopards in Mumbai to wild boars in Berlin to feral chickens in Hawaii. She also includes short interviews with the scientists, tips for dealing with bears, explanations of GPS tracking, and related topics. Numerous photos accompany the engaging text. Another recent book on urban wildlife, Michelle Mulder's Going Wild: Helping Nature Thrive in Cities, stresses children's involvement. VERDICT A useful introduction to a field of scientific study that will only grow in importance. A fine addition to nonfiction collections.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University Library, Mankato © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.