The Loneliest Polar Bear
a true story of survival and peril on the edge of a warming world
$58.35
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
22 June 2021
Summary
The Loneliest Polar Bear: A Story of Survival and Hope
The heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own.
Six days after giving birth, a polar bear named Aurora got up and left her den at the Columbus Zoo, leaving her tiny, squealing cub to fend for herself. Hours later, Aur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751578416 |
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| ISBN-10: | 075157841X |
| Author: | Kale Williams |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 22 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 162mm x 30mm |
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This page-turner is sure to captivate animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a touching story. - Publishers Weekly
This page-turner is sure to captivate animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a touching story. * Publishers Weekly *Excellent * Independent *Most engaging * Daily Mail *The book brilliantly weaves in the real-life story of captive polar bear Nora and the effects of global warming … be prepared to shed a tear or two. * thehoneycombers.com *Through his captivating account of the life of Nora, a zoo-bred-and-born polar bear abandoned by her mother, Williams cuts the monumental crisis of global warming down to irresistible size. * South China Morning Post *
About The Author
Kale Williams
Kale Williams is a reporter at The Oregonian/OregonLive, where he covers science and the environment. A native of the Bay Area, he previously reported for the San Francisco Chronicle. He shares a home with his wife, Rebecca; his two dogs, Goose and Beans; his cat, Torta; and his step-cat, Lucas.
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