TY - BOOK AU - Derocher,Andrew E. AU - Lynch,Wayne TI - Polar bears: a complete guide to their biology and behavior SN - 9781421403052 (hardcover : alk. paper) AV - QL737.C27 D47 2012 U1 - 599.786 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Baltimore, [Bozeman, Mont.] PB - Johns Hopkins University Press, Polar Bears International KW - Polar bear KW - Behavior N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; A polar bear described -- Evolution -- Early polar bear-human interactions -- Arctic marine ecosystems -- Sea ice and habitat -- Prey -- Distribution and populations -- Hunting methods -- Polar bear behavior -- Den ecology -- From birth to death -- Threats -- Looking forward -- Appendix A. Scientific names of plants and animals -- Appendix B. Species of plants and animals eaten by polar bears N2 - Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming ER -