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Polar bears and their Arctic neighbours. If you buy just one polar bear book this year, make it this one. Breathtaking... a keeper for budding environmentalists and ardent animal lovers. Covers not only the bears enjoying the snow, but also the walruses and arctic foxes around them. Words cannot adequately describe the beauty of the photographs in this book... truly a remarkable presentation. [One of Style at Home 's Top Ten Coffee Table Books] An intimate portrayal of their existence through the seasons. Rosing's photos are beautifully stark, often moving... Text is lively, anecdotal and informative... A book to cherish. [Starred review: ] The tense story and the realistic characters... will keep kids reading and break the silence about the tragedy. [Starred review] Spectacular color photos and informative text... will delight anyone with an interest in the Arctic... Highly recommended. Hauntingly beautiful images of the Arctic. Magnificent... will delight young readers as well as adults. If you get it as a gift for someone you may not be able to part with it. Crammed full of outstanding images... Norbert Rosing's work is nothing short of spectacular. American Library Association Book Pick for 2005: selected as one of the Best Books for Young Adults. Death and dying and survivors... Through all the adversity, Chanda never lacks hope, and she never stops dreaming. Polar bears have been one of [Norbert Rosing's] primary fascinations and this book follows them through the seasons. Rosing's gorgeous full-page polar bear photos capture the world of the Far North like no other... Highly recommended. Probably the best collection of images of polar bears and their Arctic habitat ever assembled in one place... stunning. Captions... are straightforward and succinct, leaving Rosing's striking images to evoke the cold, unrelenting beauty of Canada's North. Well-paced, robust prose... put a face to the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS and provide a gripping and heart-wrenching reading experience. Explorers will want to be sure they pick up [this book] ... a must for coastal travellers. With numerous color photos, maps and easy-accessed information, this 536-page volume is a must for coastal travelers. The photographs in this beautifully illustrated handbook make you want to grab a paddle and hop into a kayak. -- Bruce MacKenzie Times-Colonist (Victoria BC)1 (08/19/2007) [Kimantas] is a great writer, making the book both comprehensive and fun to read... This is a kayaker's essential manual. -- Matt J. Simmons Monday Magazine (Victoria BC) (08/16/2007) If you kayak, you need this book ... It could change you from a timid kayaker into a confident one. -- Ali Vail Parksville/Qualicum Beach New (08/24/2007)

Polar bears and their Arctic neighbours. Hauntingly beautiful images of the Arctic. Magnificent... will delight young readers as well as adults. If you buy just one polar bear book this year, make it this one. If you get it as a gift for someone you may not be able to part with it. Breathtaking... a keeper for budding environmentalists and ardent animal lovers. Crammed full of outstanding images... Norbert Rosing's work is nothing short of spectacular. Covers not only the bears enjoying the snow, but also the walruses and arctic foxes around them. American Library Association Book Pick for 2005: selected as one of the Best Books for Young Adults. Words cannot adequately describe the beauty of the photographs in this book... truly a remarkable presentation. Death and dying and survivors... Through all the adversity, Chanda never lacks hope, and she never stops dreaming. [One of Style at Home 's Top Ten Coffee Table Books] An intimate portrayal of their existence through the seasons. Polar bears have been one of [Norbert Rosing's] primary fascinations and this book follows them through the seasons. Rosing's gorgeous full-page polar bear photos capture the world of the Far North like no other... Highly recommended. Rosing's photos are beautifully stark, often moving... Text is lively, anecdotal and informative... A book to cherish. Probably the best collection of images of polar bears and their Arctic habitat ever assembled in one place... stunning. [Starred review: ] The tense story and the realistic characters... will keep kids reading and break the silence about the tragedy. Captions... are straightforward and succinct, leaving Rosing's striking images to evoke the cold, unrelenting beauty of Canada's North. [Starred review] Spectacular color photos and informative text... will delight anyone with an interest in the Arctic... Highly recommended. Well-paced, robust prose... put a face to the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS and provide a gripping and heart-wrenching reading experience. Explorers will want to be sure they pick up [this book] ... a must for coastal travellers. With numerous color photos, maps and easy-accessed information, this 536-page volume is a must for coastal travelers. If you kayak, you need this book ... It could change you from a timid kayaker into a confident one. -- Ali Vail Parksville/Qualicum Beach New (08/24/2007) The photographs in this beautifully illustrated handbook make you want to grab a paddle and hop into a kayak. -- Bruce MacKenzie Times-Colonist (Victoria BC)1 (08/19/2007) [Kimantas] is a great writer, making the book both comprehensive and fun to read... This is a kayaker's essential manual. -- Matt J. Simmons Monday Magazine (Victoria BC) (08/16/2007)

Hauntingly beautiful images of the Arctic. Magnificent... will delight young readers as well as adults. If you buy just one polar bear book this year, make it this one. If you get it as a gift for someone you may not be able to part with it. Breathtaking... a keeper for budding environmentalists and ardent animal lovers. Crammed full of outstanding images... Norbert Rosing's work is nothing short of spectacular. Covers not only the bears enjoying the snow, but also the walruses and arctic foxes around them. American Library Association Book Pick for 2005: selected as one of the Best Books for Young Adults. Words cannot adequately describe the beauty of the photographs in this book... truly a remarkable presentation. Death and dying and survivors... Through all the adversity, Chanda never lacks hope, and she never stops dreaming. [One of Style at Home 's Top Ten Coffee Table Books] An intimate portrayal of their existence through the seasons. Polar bears have been one of [Norbert Rosing's] primary fascinations and this book follows them through the seasons. Rosing's gorgeous full-page polar bear photos capture the world of the Far North like no other... Highly recommended. Rosing's photos are beautifully stark, often moving... Text is lively, anecdotal and informative... A book to cherish. Probably the best collection of images of polar bears and their Arctic habitat ever assembled in one place... stunning. [Starred review: ] The tense story and the realistic characters... will keep kids reading and break the silence about the tragedy. Captions... are straightforward and succinct, leaving Rosing's striking images to evoke the cold, unrelenting beauty of Canada's North. [Starred review] Spectacular color photos and informative text... will delight anyone with an interest in the Arctic... Highly recommended. Well-paced, robust prose... put a face to the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS and provide a gripping and heart-wrenching reading experience. Polar bears and their Arctic neighbours. With numerous color photos, maps and easy-accessed information, this 536-page volume is a must for coastal travelers. Explorers will want to be sure they pick up [this book] ... a must for coastal travellers. If you kayak, you need this book ... It could change you from a timid kayaker into a confident one. -- Ali Vail Parksville/Qualicum Beach New (08/24/2007) The photographs in this beautifully illustrated handbook make you want to grab a paddle and hop into a kayak. -- Bruce MacKenzie Times-Colonist (Victoria BC)1 (08/19/2007) [Kimantas] is a great writer, making the book both comprehensive and fun to read... This is a kayaker's essential manual. -- Matt J. Simmons Monday Magazine (Victoria BC) (08/16/2007)

[Kimantas] is a great writer, making the book both comprehensive and fun to read... This is a kayaker's essential manual. -- Matt J. Simmons Monday Magazine (Victoria BC) (08/16/2007)

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John Kimantas is an editor, journalist and photographer who has worked on newspapers across Canada. He is a kayaking and outdoor enthusiast. This is his third book.

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