Product Description: The bear is an enduring symbol of wilderness in the United States. All three species of this magnificent carnivore -- black, grizzly and polar -- can break your neck with a simple swat of their massive arms and clawed paws. Nevertheless, bears are not evil or monstrous...read more

Product Description: Backcountry Bear Basics offers detailed, comprehensive, practical information on how to travel and camp safely in bear country. Smith separates bear facts from anecdotal fallacies, giving readers the true story of how bears behave. Illustrations & photos. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)