How Long to Read Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future

How Long Does it Take to Read Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future by Gloria Dickie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face. Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear, are far less known. In Eight Bears, journalist Gloria Dickie embarks on a globe-trotting journey to explore each bear’s story, whisking readers from the cloud forests of the Andes to the ice floes of the Arctic; from the jungles of India to the backwoods of the Rocky Mountain West. She meets with key figures on the frontlines of modern conservation efforts—the head of a rescue center for sun and moon bears freed from bile farms, a biologist known as Papa Panda, who has led China’s panda-breeding efforts for almost four decades, a conservationist retraining a military radar system to detect and track polar bears near towns—to reveal the unparalleled challenges bears face as they contend with a rapidly changing climate and encroaching human populations. Weaving together ecology, history, mythology, and a captivating account of her travels and observations, Dickie offers a closer look at our volatile relationship with these magnificent mammals. Engrossing and deeply reported, Eight Bears delivers a clear warning for what we risk losing if we don’t learn to live alongside the animals that have shaped our cultures, geographies, and stories.

How long is Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future?

Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future by Gloria Dickie is 153 pages long, and a total of 38,709 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 31 minutes to read Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future aloud.

What Reading Level is Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future?

Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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