The Grizzly Almanac

In his eighth book on natural history, Busch takes on the 500- pound predator that lives, among other places, in his own stomping grounds of central British Columbia. He discusses the bear's history, habitat, and behavior and includes hundred of color photographs for academics and lay readers. Though the beast is fierce, he says, it is also fragile and has been pushed to the brink of extinction. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)