TITLE

Tales of the great white bear

AUTHOR(S)

Drew, Lisa; Hoshino, Michio

PUB. DATE

December 1996

SOURCE

National Wildlife;Dec96/Jan97, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p16

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents scientists' stories and observations about polar bears and their assessment about their uncertain future. Challenges of their ecosystem; Evolution; Behavior of polar bears; Big increase in poaching of the bears; Effects of oil from recent spills flowing into the Arctic Ocean; Effect of oil drilling; Global warming.

ACCESSION #

9703033404

Tags: POLAR bear

 

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